There are 7 ways to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain [161115] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 11m¥2,393–4,297Drive 72.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibu Onsen to Hakubacar 72.6 km
1h 8m¥1,104–1,594Bus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Naganobus Shiga Kogen
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 28m¥2,800–6,000Train via Itoigawa
- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
5h 41m¥3,283–4,447Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shibu Onsen to Hakubataxi 72.6 km
1h 8m¥33,000–40,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shibu Onsen to Shinshū-Nakano Stationbus
- Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
6h 3m¥2,669–3,431
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Snow Monkey Park and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Hakuba via Nagano, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Shibu Onsen and Hakuba is 79 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shibu Onsen to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Snow Monkey Park station.
Shibu Onsen to Hakuba train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Yudanaka station.
The best way to get from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Itoigawa, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4500 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Shibu Onsen, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Snow Monkey Park, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba via Yudanaka, Nagano, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Shinshunakano to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shibu Onsen to Shinshū-Nakano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Tsubame Nagaden Taxi
- Website
- nagadentaxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shibu Onsen to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Shibu Onsen to Hakuba train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibu Onsen to Hakuba is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Shibu Onsen to Hakuba.
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