There are 3 ways to get from Kurobe to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurobe-Unazukionsen to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Stationbus
4h 11mDrive 87.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurobe to Hakubacar 87.4 km
1h 17m¥1,508–2,179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitano to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta.bus
- Take the train from Kurobe-Unazukionsen to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Hakubatrain
4h 41m¥3,390–5,360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurobe to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kurobe to Hakuba is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
The distance between Kurobe and Hakuba is 185 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kurobe to Hakuba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurobe to Hakuba is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kurobe to Hakuba.
There are 828+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kurobe to Hakuba. However, you can take the bus to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., walk to Kurobe-Unazukionsen, take the train to Nagano, walk to Nagano station, then take the bus to Hakuba Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitano to Hakuba via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., Kurobe-Unazukionsen, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kurobe-Unazukionsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Kurobe-Unazukionsen to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
Train from Minami-Otari to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- 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 Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- city.kurobe.toyama.jp
Bus from Kitano to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- city.kurobe.toyama.jp
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