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How to get fromYamato to Hakubaby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yamato to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hachiōji to Hakubatrain train Azusa
    5h 7m
    ¥4,241–5,624

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    ¥5,999–13,571

  3. Ski Bus

    1. Take the night bus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happonightbus night bus Sl131
    9h 31m
    ¥9,247–9,271

  4. Drive 254.5 km

    1. Drive from Yamato to Hakubacar car 254.5 km
    3h 51m
    ¥4,415–6,377

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  • Distance: 277.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Yamato, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hachiōji to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Yamato to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 7h 26m.

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