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How to get fromHirakata to Hakubaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hirakata to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥5,358–14,437

  3. Drive  384.9 km

    1. Drive from Hirakata to Hakubacar car 384.9 km
    5h 50m
    ¥6,649–9,605

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h
    ¥18,788–37,750

  5. Bus, Ski bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus bus Sl331
    11h 36m
    ¥8,136–8,210

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥17,895–28,080

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Hirakata, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Hirakatashi to Hakuba via Tambabashi, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 27m.

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