There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 3m¥4,104–5,287Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 48m¥5,595–13,570Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Iwatake Gondolanightbus Sl131
7h 52m¥9,182–9,211Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resortcar 256.6 km
3h 31m¥4,449–6,426
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort via Nagano station and Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Shinanomoriue via Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is 283 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort via Nagano Station, Nagano station, and Hakuba-Happo bus terminal in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Iwatake Gondola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Shinjuku to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort.
There are 835+ hotels available in Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort.