Traffic guide of Tokyo ⇔ Hakuba

Why Hakuba is so popular for foreign travelers?

1. Easy access to get around. Free shuttle buses are running everywhere to connect each destination.
2. Many ski resorts offer ski/snowboard lessons in different languages.
3. Hakuba is famous for its good quality snow and is fascinating skiers and snowboarders around the world. Every year many foreigners visit Hakuba for the powder snow.

Hakuba Tips!

After enjoying ski for a day, enjoy Hakuba's night at "Echoland"! Echoland is the main street of Hakuba and there are many restaurants and bars for tourists to visit. It is a fun place to get around to enjoy your night in Hakuba.

1. Shinjuku / Tokyo ⇔ Hakuba

There are several different ways to go to Hakuba from Tokyo.

Highway bus (Recommended)

The easiest and cheapest way to travel without any transferring and carrying luggage!

Day-time bus: From Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

Total time : Approx. 5h 10 min
Fare (One way) : Adults 5,200JPY, Children 2,600PY
Mon-Thu：Avg. 4buses a day
Fri-Sun：Avg. 6-7buses a day

Overnight bus: From Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

Total time : Approx. 7h 10 min
Fare (One way) : Adults 6,600JPY, Children 3,300JPY

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Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

Trains + Bus: From Tokyo Station

Total time : Approx. 3h (Transferring time is not included.)
Fare (One way) : From 9,800JPY
Mon-Thu : Avg. 4buses a day
Fri-Sun : Avg. 6-7buses a day

2. Haneda Airport Terminal ⇔ Hakuba

There are several different ways to go to Hakuba from Haneda Airport Terminal.

Limousine bus + Highway bus

If you are going to Hakuba from either Haneda or Narita Airport, get a discount by using Haneda/Narita Airport transfer tickets.
Regular price 6,450JPY → After a discount 5,800JPY (650JPY Off)

Total time : 6h 10min
Haneda Airport - Shinjuku : Approx. 1h
Shinjuku - Hakuba : 5h 10min

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Direct highway bus

Total time : Approx. 6h
Fare (One way) : Adults 9,800JPY, Children 7,800JPY
1 bus per day

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3. Narita Airport Terminal ⇔ Hakuba

There are several different ways to go to Hakuba from Narita Airport Terminal.

Limousine bus + Highway bus

If you are going to Hakuba from either Haneda or Narita Airport, get a discount by using Haneda/Narita Airport transfer tickets.
Regular price 8,400JPY → After a discount 7,400JPY (1,000JPY Off)

Total time : 7h 10min
Narita Airport - Shinjuku : Approx. 2h
Shinjuku - Hakuba : 5h 10min

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Direct highway bus

From : Narita Airport
Total time : Approx. 5h 30min
Fare (One way) : Adults 9,300JPY, Children 7,300JPY
1 bus per day

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Nagano Snow Shuttle

From : Narita Airport
Total time : Approx. 6h
Fare (One way) : From 9,900JPY
4 buses per day

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