There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo 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
3h 38m¥4,565–7,202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
3h 40m¥4,000–5,500Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 44m¥5,500–10,770Drive 260 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Hakubacar 260 km
3h 31m¥4,488–6,482Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus
6h 50m¥4,500–9,500
Tokyo to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-chō. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Hakuba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hakuba is 267 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Tokyo to Hakuba, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to bus via Nagano station which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano Station and Nagano station in around 5h 44m. 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 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakuba is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Hakuba.
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