There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 29m¥7,168–10,892Drive 330.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Hakubacar 330.1 km
4h 32m¥5,734–8,283Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
11h 37m¥9,816–17,059Train
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
7h 8m¥6,938–9,592Train, bus via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 52m¥6,452–12,169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Hakuba via Shin-Shirakawa, 上野 Ueno and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Hakuba is 444 km. The road distance is 330.1 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Hakuba is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs ¥9500 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 8m.
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, 上野 Ueno, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Station in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- 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/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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 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
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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Hakuba is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Shirakawa to Hakuba.
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