There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Hitachi by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachitrain
5h 5mDrive 333.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Hitachicar 333.1 km
4h 45m¥5,754–8,311Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
9h 27m¥8,510–13,300Train via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachitrain
5h 59m¥11,401–21,668Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
6h 20m¥9,746–16,369Bus, train via Takasaki
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Hitachitrain
7h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Hitachi is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Hitachi via Matsumoto, Nagano and Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Hakuba and Hitachi is 412 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hitachi without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Hakuba to Hitachi, including transfers.
Hakuba to Hitachi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hitachi is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can train via Matsumoto, which costs ¥11000 - ¥22000 and takes 5h 59m.
Hakuba to Hitachi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Hitachi is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Hakuba to Hitachi.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Hitachi Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Hitachi via Matsumoto, Nagano, and Ueno in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Green Seat
- ¥2,900–3,900
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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