There are 3 ways to get from Shibukawa to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 14m¥3,404–5,843Drive 145 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibukawa to Hakubacar 145 km
2h 35m¥2,496–3,605Train
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
6h 32m¥3,904–5,243
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shibukawa to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shibukawa to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shibukawa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shibukawa and arriving at Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Shibukawa and Hakuba is 183 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Shibukawa to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shibukawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
Shibukawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibukawa to Hakuba is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Shibukawa to Hakuba.
There are 863+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Shibukawa, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibukawa to Hakuba via Takasaki and Nagano in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- 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
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