There are 3 ways to get from Yamanashi to Hakuba by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Hakubatrain Azusa
3h 22m¥2,547–3,472Drive 166.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanashi to Hakubacar 166.3 km
2h 29m¥2,538–3,665Train via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Matsumototrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachitrain Ooitosen / ...
4h 41m¥2,724–3,718
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 山梨市 Yamanashishi and arriving at Hakuba via Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Yamanashi and Hakuba is 171 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Yamanashi to Hakuba, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
Yamanashi to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi to Hakuba is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Yamanashi to Hakuba.
There are 882+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōfu to Hakuba 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamanashishi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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