There are 5 ways to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Koriyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 54m¥8,281–11,838Drive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Inawashiro to Hakubacar 304.6 km
4h 14m¥4,632–6,690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Dream Aizu
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
9h 6m¥10,200–11,700Bus
- Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
9h 51m¥8,311–11,129Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
11h 1m¥11,700–17,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Inawashiro to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Aizu-wakamatsu and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Niigata-eki and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Inawashiro and Hakuba is 456 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba, including transfers.
Inawashiro to Hakuba bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Aizu-wakamatsu station.
Inawashiro to Hakuba bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inawashiro to Hakuba is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Inawashiro to Hakuba.
There are 883+ hotels available in Hakuba.
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 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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