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How to get fromNakano to Hakubaby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nakano to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain train Azusa
    3h 40m
    ¥4,000–5,500

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    5h 44m
    ¥5,500–10,770

  3. Ski Bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus night bus Sl131
    7h 44m
    ¥9,199–9,232

  4. Drive 251.2 km

    1. Drive from Nakano to Hakubacar car 251.2 km
    3h 25m
    ¥4,359–6,296

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  • Distance: 279.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano Station and Nagano station in around 5h 44m.

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