There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Chikuni by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to NaganoHakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
4h 54mDrive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Chikuni267.8 km
3h 37m¥4,555–6,579Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba-Norikura
6h 15m¥7,000–11,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to HakubaAzusa
4h 55m¥7,437–10,191Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu
6h 23m¥6,040–7,330
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Chikuni is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Chikuni is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Hakuba-Norikura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Chikuni. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Chikuni via Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Tokyo and Chikuni is 276 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Chikuni without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Tokyo to Chikuni, including transfers.
Tokyo to Chikuni bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Tokyo to Chikuni train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Chikuni is to Ski bus which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Chikuni, Japan?
JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba-Norikura once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba-Norikura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Chikuni bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hakuba-Norikura station.
Tokyo to Chikuni train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Chikuni is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Tokyo to Chikuni.
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