There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa by bus, train, night bus, 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 Omiya Station to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
10h 8m¥13,951–19,387Drive 448.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Yuzawacar 448.3 km
6h 4m¥7,690–11,107Bus
- 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¥12,951–16,187Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yokote Stationnightbus Jx801
15h 11m¥12,421–27,745Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
12h 11m¥14,792–19,546Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
12h 55m¥8,500–11,836Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Drive from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Yuzawacar
8h 47m¥27,512–72,754
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 4m.
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, Omiya Station and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Hakuba and Yuzawa is 914 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 10h 8m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 10h 8m 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 ¥14000 - ¥20000 and takes 12h 11m.
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, Omiya Station, and Akita in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
- 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 Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yokote Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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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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