There are 6 ways to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
7h 27m¥7,443–10,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
10h 56m¥6,300–16,420Train, night bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the nightbus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
13h 10m¥7,860–15,700Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsucar 390.9 km
6h 10m¥6,767–9,774Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
7h 43mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain
9h 21m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Snow Monkey Park and arriving at Kyoto Station via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Ritto via Nagano, Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Jigokudani Monkey Park and Kusatsu is 487 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Ritto via Snow Monkey Park, Yudanaka, Yudanaka, Nagano, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Tanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Jigokudani Monkey Park to Kusatsu.
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