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From Tokyo
The fastest route from Tokyo is by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo Stationto Nagano: 105min./8,170yen. Then by bus from Nagano to Hakuba 65min./1,500yen. Trains run every half hour or so, buses every hour. Note that the last bus from Nagano Station to Hakuba is 8:30pm. This whole trip takes just over 2.5 hours, 9,700yen one way. 

These trips are useful for Japan Rail Pass holders. If you purchase of a JR East 4 Day Flexi pass it will allow you 4 non consecutive days travel in a month time frame, giving the luxury of side tours or Tokyo stopovers without increasing your transfer costs to Hakuba. You must purchase your Japan Rail Pass before leaving for Japan. See the Japan Rail Pass section for full details.

An alternative method is Taxi limousine from Narita Airport to your hotel door in Hakuba is a 6 hour trip. Perfect solution if you are arriving at Narita Airport on a late flight and want to make the first runs the next morning. The cost is ¥12,000 per person one way if your accommodation is booked through us otherwise ¥13,000. The driver will meet you at the airport. This service must be booked in advance - for reservations contact Snowbeds Travel.

 

Travelling from Hakuba to nearby ski areas:

This section details how to get from Hakuba to nearby ski areas. For further information on travelling between ski resorts and other points of interest in the region near Hakuba, you may also like to select the preference to show the map. You can do this by clicking on the link in the preferences section of this page.

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• Accommodation at Hakuba (hotels, chalets, etc).
• Getting to and from Hakuba.
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