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How to get fromShirakawa to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    6h 12m
    ¥6,368–9,893

  2. Drive  330 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Hakubacar car 330 km
    4h 35m
    ¥5,083–7,342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    11h 37m
    ¥9,816–17,059

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain train
    8h 30m
    ¥6,868–9,293

  5. Train via Utsunomiya

    1. Take the train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain train
    9h 37m
    ¥7,028–9,693

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  • Distance: 391.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutano to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Hakuba via Shin-Shirakawa, Shin Shirakawa, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 8h 30m.

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