There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain Ooitosen / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ikebus
6h 16m¥6,152–10,104Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain Ooitosen / ...
- Drive from Shinano-Ōmachi to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar
2h 9m¥1,952–2,904Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
7h 16m¥8,551–13,987Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 117.8 km
1h 55m¥2,020–2,918
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to train and drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Nagano, Taishoike and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Hakuba and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 137 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Nagano station, Nagano, Taishoike, Hirayu Onsen, and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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