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How to get fromKyoto to Akakura Onsenby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen 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 24m
    ¥7,269–10,068

  2. Drive 405.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Akakura Onsencar car 405.9 km
    6h 5m
    ¥7,051–10,185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Onsenbus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥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 Onsenshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    ¥20,439–44,510

  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 28m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    8h 19m
    ¥25,025–36,675

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Akakura Onsen Bus Stop via Tsuruga, Nagano, Myoko-Kogen, and Myoko Bus Terminal in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Akakura Onsen via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 12h 51m.

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