There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
7h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
12h 58m¥8,267–21,302Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Nozawa Onsennightbus
11h 6m¥9,500–13,000Drive 487.7 km
- Drive from Kobe to Nozawaonsencar 487.7 km
7h¥8,392–12,122Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain
7h 7m¥19,010–37,800Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
7h 22m¥18,060–59,120Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
7h 43m¥19,733–28,940
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 7h and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya Station station and arriving at Nozawa Onsen. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kitaiiyama via Nagoya and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kobe and Nozawaonsen is 497 km. The road distance is 487.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Kobe to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥22000 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nozawaonsen via Nagoya, Nagano, Kitaiiyama, Kita-Iiyama, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi to Nozawaonsen via Ōsaka, Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), Nagano Station, Nagano Station East Exit, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Nozawa Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kobe to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nozawaonsen is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Kobe to Nozawaonsen.
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