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How to get fromMyōkō to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Myōkō to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 30m
    ¥2,347–4,571

  2. Drive  83.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Myōkō to Hakubacar car 83.5 km
    1h 16m
    ¥1,439–2,078

  3. Train, bus via Myoko-Kogen

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 47m
    ¥2,487–4,613

  4. Train via Itoigawa

    1. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train Ooitosen
    4h 15m
    ¥1,537–2,371

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain train Rizootobyuu Furusato
    6h 5m
    ¥2,987–4,013

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  • Distance: 109.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Myōkō, Niigata, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥600–800 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Japan Railways (JR) also services this route every 4 hours.

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