There are 4 ways to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to HakubaAzusa
3h 53m¥7,000–10,000Drive 253.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba253.8 km
3h 28m¥4,329–6,253Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
6h 6mSki Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to HappoSl131
7h 43m¥9,181–9,211
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba Station via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Hakuba. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo and Hakuba is 281 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Hakuba.
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