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How to get fromKyoto to Akakuraby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Akakura by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥7,269–10,068

  2. Drive 405.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Akakuracar car 405.6 km
    6h 5m
    ¥7,050–10,184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Kanko Resortbus bus
    12h 49m
    ¥10,593–20,629

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Kanko Resortshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    ¥20,439–45,510

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    7h 26m

  6. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    8h 28m
    ¥24,376–35,779

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Akakura, Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Hotel Windsor via Tsuruga, Nagano, Myoko-Kogen, and Myoko Bus Terminal in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Akakura Kanko Resort via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 12h 49m.

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