There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hakuba to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
3h 58m¥3,851–7,668Drive 117.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway117.7 km
1h 54m¥2,004–2,895Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hakuba to HotakaAzusa
- Take the taxi from Hotaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway
1h 48m¥29,878–37,878Train, bus via Shinano-Omachi
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto[12651] Jr Oito / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
5h 17m¥2,652–9,526
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to train and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥29000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Hakuba and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 127 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥3800 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Hakuba. It is currently 1:10 PM in Hakuba and 12:10 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m 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?
There is no direct connection from Hakuba to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, you can take the train to Matsumoto, walk to Matsumoto Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Shinhotaka Ropeway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hotaka then take the taxi to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
- 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 Hakuba to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- 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
- ¥2,400–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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 Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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