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How to get fromKawagoe to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Nagano station

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    4h 27m
    ¥4,422–7,148

  2. Drive  223.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kawagoe to Hakubacar car 223.6 km
    3h 1m
    ¥3,412–4,929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    5h 13m
    ¥5,500–8,100

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kawagoe to Hachiojitrain train Kawagoesen
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Hakubatrain train Azusa
    5h 22m
    ¥4,252–5,588

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Ja
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    ¥5,235–10,466

Kawagoe to Hakuba by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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, you can take a train from Kawagoe to Hakuba via Hachioji in around 5h 22m.

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