There are 4 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 31m¥5,306–8,269Drive 250.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya to Hakubacar 250.9 km
3h 39m¥4,352–6,287Train
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain
5h 33m¥5,906–7,869Train, bus via Takasaki
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 52m¥4,625–7,642
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Hakuba via Omiya Station, Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Hakuba is 314 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Utsunomiya to Hakuba, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Hakuba is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Utsunomiya to Hakuba.
There are 793+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Hakuba via Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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 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
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