There are 9 ways to get from Hirafu to Nagano by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
11h 29m¥17,483–23,869Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
25h 3m¥5,415–24,936Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hirafu to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Naganocar
14h 32m¥16,651–26,919Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 2m¥29,689–103,745Train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
13h 27m¥17,283–23,369Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane OKD - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 19m¥36,960–92,634Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane CTS - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
8h 38m¥71,789–238,945Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane CTS - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
8h 52m¥37,149–74,395Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane CTS - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
9h 35m¥27,589–53,145
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Nagano is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥25000 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Nagano is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥29000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Nagano via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Hirafu and Nagano is 1153 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Nagano without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 29m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Hirafu to Nagano, including transfers.
Hirafu to Nagano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
Hirafu to Nagano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 278+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirafu to Nagano via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Omiya Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–200,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–200,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–240,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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