There are 4 ways to get from Arai to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus Shiga Kogen
3h 56m¥2,611–4,459Drive 60.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arai to Shiga Highlandscar 60.2 km
1h 1m¥1,046–1,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arai to Shiga Highlandstaxi 60.2 km
1h 1m¥28,000–34,000Bus
- Take the bus from Myoko Bus Terminal to Snow Monkey Parkbus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Hasuikebus Shiga Kogen
4h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arai to Shiga Highlands is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arai to Shiga Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arai to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Myoko Bus Terminal and arriving at Hasuike via Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Arai and Shiga Highlands is 97 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Arai to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Arai to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Arai to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by Myoko Shuttle Bus, depart from Myoko Bus Terminal station.
Arai to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by Myoko Shuttle Bus, arrive at Snow Monkey Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arai to Shiga Highlands is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Arai to Shiga Highlands.
There are 305+ hotels available in Shiga Highlands.
What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihongi to Hasuike via Myoko-Kogen, Myoko Bus Terminal, and Snow Monkey Park in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Bus from Myoko Bus Terminal to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Kubiki Hire
- Phone
- +81 25-524-2525
- Website
- kubiki-haiya.com
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