There are 4 ways to get from Minakami to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 40m¥3,765–6,305Drive 147.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Hakubacar 147.6 km
2h 37m¥2,532–3,657Train, bus via Jomokogen
- Take the train from Jomokogen to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 14m¥4,032–6,767Train
- Take the train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain
6h 58m¥4,265–5,705
Minakami to Hakuba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 後閑 Gokan and arriving at Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Minakami and Hakuba is 208 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥3700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Minakami to Hakuba, including transfers.
Minakami to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 後閑 Gokan station.
Minakami to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Hakuba is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Minakami to Hakuba.
There are 875+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 後閑 Gokan to Hakuba via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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 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
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