There are 6 ways to get from Kansai region to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
10hTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain [24605] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
12h 44m¥6,930–17,119Bus
- Take the bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
12h 13mDrive 466.8 km
- Drive from Kansai region to Hakubacar 466.8 km
5h 55m¥8,099–11,698Train, fly
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Motomachitrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
7h 1m¥25,391–37,197Train, bus, Ski bus
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus
15h 13m¥10,130–12,619
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai region to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai region to Hakuba is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai region to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Takinoyashiro IC and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai region to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nihonhesokoen and arriving at Hakuba via Tanikawa, Osaka, Shin Osaka, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Kansai region and Hakuba is 517 km. The road distance is 466.8 km.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h to get from Kansai region to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kansai region to Hakuba bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, depart from Takinoyashiro IC station.
Kansai region to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tanikawa station.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Hakuba is to train which takes 10h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Hakuba via Tanikawa, Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Snow Peak Land Station via Nishiwakishi, Takino, Takinoyashiro IC, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kakogawa to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai region to Hakuba bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kansai region to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai region to Hakuba is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Kansai region to Hakuba.
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