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How to get fromZao Onsen to Hakubaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain train
    7h 35m
    ¥14,066–18,287

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    12h 31m
    ¥5,980–9,011

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 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 30m
    ¥7,340–9,801

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx852
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    16h 10m
    ¥8,700–20,500

  5. Drive 360.8 km

    1. Drive from Zao Onsen to Hakubacar car 360.8 km
    4h 59m
    ¥6,260–9,043

  6. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    8h 9m
    ¥19,090–27,020

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Hakuba via Kaminoyamaonsen, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 鉄砲町, Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 11h 30m.

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