There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwatake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resortbus
4h 14m¥4,765–7,302Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 3m¥4,104–5,287Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Iwatake Gondolabus
6h 6m¥7,000–11,000Drive 262.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Iwatakecar 262.7 km
3h 34m¥4,504–6,505Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resortbus
6h 20m¥5,700–10,870
Tokyo to Iwatake by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iwatake is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iwatake is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Iwatake Gondola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Iwatake. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Shinanomoriue via Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iwatake is 274 km. The road distance is 262.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwatake without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Tokyo to Iwatake, including transfers.
Tokyo to Iwatake bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Tokyo to Iwatake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwatake is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwatake, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Iwatake Gondola once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Iwatake bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Iwatake Gondola station.
Tokyo to Iwatake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iwatake is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Iwatake.
There are 874+ hotels available in Iwatake.