There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 26m¥4,396–7,122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 56m¥4,249–5,874Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 51m¥5,749–11,374Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
7h 51m¥9,321–9,447Drive 247 km
- Drive from Kawaguchi to Hakubacar 247 km
3h 29m¥4,252–6,141
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Kita Akabane and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Hakuba is 251 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Kita Akabane to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kawaguchi to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kawaguchi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Hakuba is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kawaguchi to Hakuba.
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