There are 6 ways to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 54m¥7,423–11,838Drive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Inawashiro to Hakubacar 304.6 km
4h 14m¥5,093–7,356Bus
- 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 52m¥7,685–11,129Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain
7h 56m¥8,023–11,438Bus 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¥11,700–17,200Train
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niitsutrain [16953] JR Ban-etsu-West / ...
- Take the train from Niitsu to Naoetsutrain [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
12h 3m¥5,225–7,839
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inawashiro to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Inawashiro and arriving at Hakuba via Kōriyama, Omiya Station, Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 ¥7000 - ¥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 train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōriyama station.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Hakuba is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 56m.
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 Kōriyama, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Kōriyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niitsu to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 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
- 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.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Inawashiro to Hakuba bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Station.
Inawashiro to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inawashiro to Hakuba is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Inawashiro to Hakuba.
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