There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 32m¥5,500–15,000Drive 406.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hakubacar 406.4 km
6h 6m¥7,051–10,184Fly, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 1m¥24,703–36,082Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
10h 16m¥9,408–10,278
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hakuba is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Hakuba via Shin Osaka, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Osaka and Hakuba is 421 km. The road distance is 406.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Osaka to Hakuba, including transfers.
Osaka to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hakuba is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakuba via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Osaka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hakuba is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Osaka to Hakuba.
There are 788+ hotels available in Hakuba.