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 Gokan to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 41m¥3,765–6,305Drive 147.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Hakubacar 147.6 km
2h 37m¥2,540–3,669Train, bus via Jōmō-Kōgen
- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 18m¥4,032–6,767Train
- Take the train from Gokan to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain
6h 59m¥4,265–5,705
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 Gokan and arriving at Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
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 41m and costs ¥3700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Minakami to Hakuba, including transfers.
Minakami to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Gokan station.
Minakami to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 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 863+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Gokan to Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Gokan to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Jōmō-Kōgen to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Gokan to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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