There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Numata by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Numata
3h 52mDrive 148.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Numata148.6 km
2h 25m¥2,502–3,614Bus, train via Jōmō-Kōgen
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Jōmō-Kōgen
4h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Numata
4h 47m¥7,851–14,118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Numata is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Numata is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Numata. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Numata via Matsumoto, Nagano and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Hakuba and Numata is 203 km. The road distance is 148.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Numata without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Hakuba to Numata, including transfers.
Hakuba to Numata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
Hakuba to Numata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Numata is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Hakuba to Numata.
There are 154+ hotels available in Numata.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Numata, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Numata via Matsumoto, Nagano, and Takasaki in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
Train from Takasaki to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,100
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,100
- Green seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Numata
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 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
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