There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Takasaki
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
4h 34m¥4,151–6,888Drive 141.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Yuzawacar 141.6 km
2h 11m¥2,452–3,542Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Saigata to Muikamachitrain
7h 20m¥2,752–3,874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
7h 29m¥3,351–5,768
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu, Saigata and Muikamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Hakuba and Yuzawa is 236 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa without a car is to bus and train via Takasaki which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Hakuba to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Yuzawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Yuzawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Yuzawa is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hakuba to Yuzawa.
There are 158+ hotels available in Yuzawa.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu, Saigata, and Muikamachi in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Saigata to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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