There are 4 ways to get from Yamato to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachioji to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 55m¥4,180–5,585Drive 254.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamato to Hakubacar 254.5 km
3h 51m¥3,904–5,639Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 26m¥5,999–13,571Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happonightbus Sl131
9h 31m¥9,263–9,305
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamato to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Yamato to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamato to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Tomei Yamato and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamato to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 大和 Yamato and arriving at Hakuba via 相模大野 Sagami-Ono, 町田 Machida and Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Yamato and Hakuba is 271 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamato to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Yamato to Hakuba, including transfers.
Yamato to Hakuba bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Tomei Yamato station.
Yamato to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hachioji station.
The best way to get from Yamato to Hakuba is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Yamato, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hachioji to Hakuba 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 6m. 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachioji to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,600
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- 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-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 YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yamato to Hakuba bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yamato to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamato to Hakuba is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Yamato to Hakuba.
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