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Travel from Hakuba to Shirakawago

mrnicgus
mrnicgus
over 7 years ago
4 responses

After skiing in Hakuba in January we wish to travel to Shirakawgo. Could you please advise the quickest way to get there.

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 7 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

The easiest way would be to travel from Hakuba to Nagano station, use the Shinkansen from there to Toyama and from there a local train to Takayama.

mrnicgus
mrnicgus
4 posts
over 7 years ago

Is there a train from Hakuba to Matsumoto? Does it leave regularly through the day

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 7 years ago
Expert

There are a couple of trains between both places, you can search www.hyperdia.com for the schedules.

mrnicgus
mrnicgus
4 posts
over 7 years ago

Thankyou. Is it easy to carry luggage on these trains?

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 7 years ago
Expert

Bringing a suitcase or two should not be a problem :)

mrnicgus
mrnicgus
4 posts
over 7 years ago

On the website JREast it mentions a bus between Hakuba to Nagano which takes only 60 mins. Do you know about this?

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
over 7 years ago
Expert

I am not familiar with this bus but I know there are different bus companies that offer transport to Hakuba.


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