There are 4 ways to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hirayu Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain
4h 59m¥5,134–9,451Drive 117.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakubacar 117.8 km
1h 55m¥1,998–2,885Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hotakataxi
- Take the train from Hotaka to Hakubatrain Azusa
1h 48m¥30,700–37,055Bus, train via Shinano-Omachi
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
6h 36m¥3,984–11,351
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba is to taxi and train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥30000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway and Hakuba is 131 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥5000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba, including transfers.
Hakuba is 1h ahead of Shinhotaka Ropeway. It is currently 1:38 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway and 2:38 PM in Hakuba.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba.
There are 826+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba. However, you can take the bus to Hirayu Onsen, take the bus to Matsumoto Bus Terminal, walk to Matsumoto, then take the train to Hakuba. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hotaka then take the train to Hakuba.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Hotaka to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–35,000
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