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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    5h 47m
    ¥5,497–8,281

  2. Drive  226.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Hakubacar car 226.1 km
    4h 16m
    ¥3,903–5,638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    10h 29m
    ¥10,250–15,750

  4. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Stationtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain train Azusa
    6h 36m
    ¥6,022–8,112

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥5,322–7,459

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  • Distance: 351.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Hakuba via Shinjuku Station in around 6h 36m.

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