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How to get fromHakuba to Zaō Stationby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Zaō Station by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yonezawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain train
    7h 16m
    ¥8,651–12,538

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Yonezawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain train
    11h 36m
    ¥6,142–8,554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 高松葉山温泉bus bus
    10h 52m
    ¥7,571–10,058

  4. Drive 357.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Zaō Stationcar car 357.9 km
    4h 46m
    ¥6,164–8,903

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niigata to Takamatsu Hayama Onsenbus bus
    12h 27m
    ¥7,291–12,958

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  • Distance: 540.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Zaō Station, Japan?

You can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Zaō Station via Nagano station, Nagano, 新潟駅前, 高松葉山温泉, and 蔵王駅口 in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Zao via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu, Niigata, and Yonezawa in around 11h 36m.

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