There are 6 ways to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba by train, bus, night 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 53m¥7,430–11,033Drive 349 km
cheapest- Drive from Ishikawa to Hakubacar 349 km
4h 49m¥6,051–8,740Bus
- Take the bus from Yabuki-Izumizaki 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
10h 37m¥22,716–32,237Train, bus, Ski Bus
- Take the train from Iwakiishikawa to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the bus from Mito Station South Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus
12h 36m¥13,097–13,570Train
- 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 55m¥8,030–10,633Train via Mito
- Take the train from Iwakiishikawa to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the train from Mito to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain
9h 19m¥7,607–10,320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ishikawa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Yabuki-Izumizaki and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ishikawa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Iwakiishikawa and arriving at Hakuba via Kōriyama, Omiya Station, Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ishikawa and Hakuba is 456 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ishikawa to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yabuki-Izumizaki station.
Ishikawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōriyama station.
The best way to get from Ishikawa to Hakuba is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs ¥22000 - ¥33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Ishikawa, Fukushima-ken, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ishikawa to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Yabuki-Izumizaki, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwakiishikawa to Hakuba via Kōriyama, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 7h 55m.
- 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 Iwakiishikawa to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- 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 Iwakiishikawa to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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 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ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yabuki-Izumizaki to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Mito Station South Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ishikawa to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ishikawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ishikawa to Hakuba is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ishikawa to Hakuba.
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