There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h 25m¥4,240–5,389Drive 242.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsencar 242.4 km
3h 19m¥4,196–6,061Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
6h 24m¥5,500–10,675Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
5h 31m¥4,240–5,689
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) station to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro Station East Exit and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Liyama Station via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Nozawaonsen is 259 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station and Nagano Station East Exit in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Nozawaonsen.
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