There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tokyo to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 38m¥4,264–11,702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus
6h 18m¥3,975–9,799Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
6h 15m¥9,000Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Sumida to Hakubacar 261.5 km
3h 35m¥4,535–6,551Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 8m¥4,256–5,881
Sumida to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Happo. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sumida to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 錦糸町 Kinshichō and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sumida and Hakuba is 267 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4200 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sumida to Hakuba, including transfers.
Sumida to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Sumida to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Sumida, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,800–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sumida to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo station.
Sumida to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumida to Hakuba is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sumida to Hakuba.
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