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How to get fromInawashiro to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    6h 54m
    ¥7,423–11,838

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niitsutrain train [16953] JR Ban-etsu-West / ...
    2. Take the train from Niitsu to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    11h 32m
    ¥5,225–7,929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    9h 52m
    ¥7,685–11,129

  4. Drive  304.6 km

    1. Drive from Inawashiro to Hakubacar car 304.6 km
    4h 14m
    ¥5,241–7,571

  5. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    11h 1m
    ¥11,700–17,200

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  • Distance: 455.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Inawashiro to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Aizu-wakamatsu, Niigata Station, Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inawashiro to Hakuba via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Niitsu, Naoetsu, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 11h 32m.

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