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How to get fromAsakusa to Shiga Highlandsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train [161427] Nagano Electric Railway / ...
    4h 8m
    ¥14,305–17,706

  2. Drive  216.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asakusa to Shiga Highlandscar car 216.6 km
    3h 10m
    ¥3,715–5,365

  3. Bus via Ikebukuro Eki

    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus Shiga Kogen
    8h 11m
    ¥5,910–8,710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus Shiga Kogen
    8h 19m
    ¥5,910–11,210

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  • Distance: 274.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?

You can take a train from 浅草 Asakusa to Shiga Highlands via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Hasuike via 池袋駅東口, Ikebukuro Eki, and Nagano in around 8h 11m.

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