There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Station by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 Stationbus
5h 50m¥5,500–10,770Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
6h 37m¥9,000Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Hakuba Stationcar 259.7 km
3h 31m¥4,511–6,516Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus
6h 53m¥4,500–9,500
Tokyo to Hakuba Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Station is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Station 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 Station is 280 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tokyo to Hakuba Station bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hakuba Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba Station is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagano station, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba Station, 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 Station via Nagano Station and Nagano station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 Station bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Hakuba Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakuba Station is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Hakuba Station.
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