There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nagano station
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 26m¥4,423–7,149Drive 223.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawagoe to Hakubacar 223.6 km
2h 59m¥3,879–5,602Bus
- Take the bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 13m¥5,500–8,100Train
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 3m¥4,309–5,907Train, bus
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 53m¥5,235–10,466
Kawagoe to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at Hakuba via 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji and Tachikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Hakuba is 252 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus via Nagano station which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama station.
Kawagoe to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tachikawa station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano and Nagano station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tachikawa to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tachikawa to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Kawagoe to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Hakuba is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kawagoe to Hakuba.
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