There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h 25m¥4,455–5,806Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from 尾久 Oku to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
5h 54m¥4,303–5,703Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
8h 20m¥5,710–11,210Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Nozawaonsencar 250.7 km
3h 28m¥4,358–6,295
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Ikebukuro Station East Exit and Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Liyama Station via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Asakusa and Nozawaonsen is 271 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Asakusa to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Asakusa to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Ikebukuro Station East Exit, Nagano Station, and Nagano Station East Exit in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 尾久 Oku to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Asakusa to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Asakusa to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Nozawaonsen is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Asakusa to Nozawaonsen.
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