There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
9h 42m¥11,451–16,377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
12h 10m¥7,150–9,786Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kadobus
14h 59m¥12,951–16,187Drive 448.3 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Yuzawacar 448.3 km
6h 4m¥7,730–11,165Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
9h 28m¥20,351–43,807Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
11h 45m¥12,292–16,536Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前bus
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
15h 1m¥8,100–12,336
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Nagano, Niigata and Hirose-dori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Yuzawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Ōmiya, Kitakami and Yokote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Hakuba and Yuzawa is 730 km. The road distance is 448.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 42m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Yuzawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Itoigawa station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, Niigata, and Hirose-dori Ichibancho in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Yuzawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Ōmiya, Kitakami, and Yokote in around 11h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Yuzawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Yuzawa is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Hakuba to Yuzawa.
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