There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 29mDrive 261.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumida to Hakubacar 261.5 km
3h 35m¥4,477–6,467Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus
6h 18m¥5,696–8,321Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
6h 15m¥9,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 58m¥7,257–12,135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
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 Kinshichō and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Sumida and Hakuba is 263 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 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 4h 58m.
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 ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Sumida to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo station.
Sumida to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, 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.
There are 830+ hotels available in Hakuba.














