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How to get fromKurashiki to Hakubaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kurashiki to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    7h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    ¥8,950–18,350

  3. Drive  587.4 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Hakubacar car 587.4 km
    8h 15m
    ¥10,038–14,499

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥20,081–39,550

  5. Bus, Ski bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus bus Okayama
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus bus Sl331
    15h 35m
    ¥9,800–12,800

  6. Fly Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    7h 48m
    ¥17,765–32,220

  7. Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    9h 40m
    ¥20,981–47,960

  8. Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane OKJ - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train
    10h 24m
    ¥34,805–155,400

  9. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    10h 16m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Kurashiki to Hakuba via Okayama, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Snow Peak Land Station via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi in around 12h 41m.

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