There are 3 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Hakuba by bus or train
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Bus, train via Shinano-Ōmachi
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachitrain Ooitosen / ...
4h 36m¥2,569–4,575Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain Ooitosen / ...
4h 57m¥2,469–4,325Bus
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 5m¥4,741–8,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Hakuba is to bus and train which costs ¥2400 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Hakuba is to bus and train via Shinano-Ōmachi which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Hakuba is 109 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Hakuba without a car is to bus and train via Shinano-Ōmachi which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kamikōchi to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Kamikōchi to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
There are 753+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Kamikochi BT, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- 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
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