There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakuba 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
3h 39mDrive 260 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Hakuba260 km
3h 31m¥4,426–6,393Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
5h 8m¥5,500–9,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to HakubaAzusa
3h 40m¥7,000–10,000Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
5h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-chō. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Hakuba. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hakuba is 267 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Tokyo to Hakuba, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakuba is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 8m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily. 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 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-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-chō station.
Tokyo to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakuba is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Hakuba.
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