There are 6 ways to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 46m¥4,863–7,690Train
cheapest- Take the train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jn
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 15m¥4,205–5,600Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 40m¥7,056–12,657Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happonightbus Sl131
9h 13m¥9,215–9,293Drive 273 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Hakubacar 273 km
3h 48m¥4,683–6,764Fly, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Hakubacar
5h 23m¥44,877–80,741
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Hakuba via Tachikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Hakuba is 285 km. The road distance is 273 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥4800 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawasaki to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川崎 Kawasaki station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Hakuba is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 天空橋 Tenkūbashi to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via 羽田空港第3ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 川崎 Kawasaki to Hakuba via Tachikawa in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- 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 YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kawasaki to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kawasaki to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 立川 Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Hakuba is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kawasaki to Hakuba.
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