There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Takasaki
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
4h 38m¥4,151–6,887Drive 141.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Stationcar 141.4 km
2h 10m¥2,433–3,514Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
5h 11m¥2,600–3,536Train via Minami-Otari
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
6h 9m¥2,642–3,796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
6h 27m¥3,251–5,737
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Itoigawa and Naoetsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Hakuba and Echigo-Yuzawa Station is 236 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station without a car is to bus and train via Takasaki which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, including transfers.
Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
There are 169+ hotels available in Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Echigo-Yuzawa via Itoigawa and Naoetsu in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.