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How to get fromAkakura Onsen to Kyotoby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Akakura Onsen to Kyoto by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥7,289–10,008

  2. Drive  405 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akakura Onsen to Kyotocar car 405 km
    6h 8m
    ¥6,976–10,076

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akakura Onsen to Snow Monkey Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    12h 23m
    ¥10,590–20,630

  4. Shuttle to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akakura Onsen to Niigata Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 23m
    ¥36,100–48,500

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 4m

  6. Shuttle to Niigata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akakura Onsen to Niigata Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 55m

  7. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 25m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Akakura Onsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from Akakura Onsen Bus Stop to Kyōto via Myoko Bus Terminal, Myoko-Kogen, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akakura Onsen to Kyōto via Snow Monkey Park, Nagano, Nagano Station, Fukakusa Kyoto, and Inari in around 12h 23m.

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