There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 4m¥9,817–12,783Drive 234.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Nagano Shicar 234.7 km
3h 56m¥3,590–5,185Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
8h 26m¥13,232–21,332Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
6h 33m¥10,745–14,164Train, bus
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Hakone
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
8h 32m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Nagano Shi station. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Nagano Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Nagano Shi. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Amori via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Hakone and Nagano Shi is 332 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi, including transfers.
Hakone to Nagano Shi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Nagano Shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Nagano Shi is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥22000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Nagano Shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Nagano Shi via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station, Nagano, and Amori in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Nagano Shi via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Amori in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Nagano Shi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Nagano Shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Nagano Shi is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Hakone to Nagano Shi.
There are 278+ hotels available in Nagano Shi.