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How to get fromZaō Station to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zaō Station to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    ¥8,556–12,980

  2. Drive 353.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zaō Station to Hakubacar car 353.8 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,095–8,803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高松葉山温泉 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    11h 2m
    ¥7,128–9,461

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zao to Yonezawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Yonezawa to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    11h 59m
    ¥6,146–8,540

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    12h 36m
    ¥7,248–13,152

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  • Distance: 542.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Zaō Station, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zaō Station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via 蔵王駅口, 高松葉山温泉, Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zao to Hakuba via Yonezawa, Niigata, Naoetsu, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 11h 59m.

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