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 Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
6h 36m¥3,984–11,351Drive 117.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakubacar 117.8 km
1h 55m¥2,041–2,948Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hotakataxi
- Take the train from Hotaka to Hakubatrain Azusa
1h 48m¥30,700–37,055Bus
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Stationbus
7h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Shinhotaka Ropeway and arriving at Hakuba Station via Hirayu Onsen, Kamikochi BT and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 6h 36m and costs ¥3900 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba, including transfers.
Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba is 1h ahead of Shinhotaka Ropeway. It is currently 4:42 AM in Shinhotaka Ropeway and 5:42 AM 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.
What companies run services between Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hakuba Station via Hirayu Onsen, Kamikochi BT, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 7h 42m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
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
- 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
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–35,000
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