There are 5 ways to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 32m¥4,568–7,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 10m¥4,325–5,950Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminalbus
6h 16m¥7,000–11,000Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from Shimbashi to Hakubacar 261.6 km
3h 32m¥4,547–6,568Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 23m¥4,825–9,950
Shimbashi to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Happo Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 新橋 Shimbashi and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Hakuba is 269 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Shimbashi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Hakuba is to Ski bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shimbashi to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo Bus Terminal station.
Shimbashi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Hakuba is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Shimbashi to Hakuba.
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