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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!

From Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

Total time : Approx. 5h 13 min
Fare (One way) : Adults From 6,400JPY to 7,800JPY, Children From 3,200JPY to 3,900JPY

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Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

Trains + Bus: From Tokyo Station

  • Tokyo Station

    Shinkansen

  • Nagano Station

    Local bus

  • Hakuba

2. Haneda Airport Terminal ⇔ Hakuba

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

Limousine bus + Highway bus

  • Haneda Airport

    Limousine bus

  • Shinjuku

    Highway bus

  • Hakuba

If you are going to Hakuba from either Haneda or Narita Airport, get a discount by using Haneda/Narita Airport transfer tickets.
Regular price: between ¥7,200 and ¥7,500
⇒ After discount: between ¥5,900 and ¥6,400 (between ¥1,100 and ¥1,300 off)

Total time : 6h
Haneda Airport - Shinjuku : Approx. 45min
Shinjuku - Hakuba : 5h 13min

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Nagano Snow Shuttle

From : Heneda Airport
Total time : Approx. 5h
Fare (One way) : From 12,375JPY
4 buses 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

  • Narita Airport

    Limousine bus

  • Shinjuku

    Highway bus

  • Hakuba

If you are going to Hakuba from either Haneda or Narita Airport, get a discount by using Haneda/Narita Airport transfer tickets.
Regular price: between ¥9,400 and ¥9,700
⇒ After discount: between ¥7,800 and ¥8,300 (between ¥1,400 and ¥1,600 off)

Total time : 7h 13min
Narita Airport - Shinjuku : Approx. 2h
Shinjuku - Hakuba : 5h 13min

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Nagano Snow Shuttle

From : Narita Airport
Total time : Approx. 6h
Fare (One way) : From 13,640JPY
6 buses per day

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