There are 5 ways to get from Shiga to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 48m¥5,223–14,309Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to Hakubacar 358.2 km
5h 21m¥6,156–8,892Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 54m¥25,493–37,259Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus
10h 5m¥6,865–7,700
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Hakuba is to train and Ski bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Hakuba is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga station to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Hakuba via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Shiga and Hakuba is 392 km. The road distance is 358.2 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Shiga to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shiga to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Shiga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to Hakuba via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- 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 Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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/
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 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
Shiga to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Shiga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Hakuba is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Shiga to Hakuba.
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