There are 5 ways to get from Ecoland to Nagano by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
1h 26m¥1,300–3,500Drive 42.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ecoland to Naganocar 42.5 km
40 min¥727–1,049Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Naganotrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
3h 10m¥1,800–2,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ecoland to Naganotaxi 42.5 km
40 min¥19,000–24,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ecoland to Nagano Station
1h 40m¥2,400
Ecoland to Nagano by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecoland to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ecoland to Nagano is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Nagano station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nagano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ecoland and Nagano is 45 km. The road distance is 42.5 km.
The best way to get from Ecoland to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000.
The bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ecoland to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Ecoland to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Ecoland to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ecoland, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakuba to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Ecoland to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Nagano
- Phone
- +81 261 22 2121
- Website
- matsumoto.0152.jp
Azumi Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 82 3113
- Website
- azumikanko-taxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ecoland to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Ecoland to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecoland to Nagano is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ecoland to Nagano.
There are 242+ hotels available in Nagano.