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How to get fromHakone to Shinanoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Shinano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    6h 12m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Oh
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus bus
    8h 55m
    ¥4,243–11,742

  3. Drive 255.2 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Shinanocar car 255.2 km
    4h 11m
    ¥4,386–6,335

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    7h 30m
    ¥5,943–7,842

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    ¥5,430–11,530

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  • Distance: 344.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Kurohime via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Nagano in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kurohime via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 9h 4m.

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