There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo by train, bus, night 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 1m¥4,565–7,202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 3m¥4,000–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 7m¥5,500–10,770Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
6h 34m¥9,000Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujocar 259.3 km
3h 31m¥4,499–6,498
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Happo. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 Hokujo is 269 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba Hokujo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba Hokujo via Nagano Station, Nagano station, and Hakuba-Happo bus terminal in around 6h 7m. 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- 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 Hokujo bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Hakuba Hokujo.
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