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

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There are 8 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 9m
    ¥7,069–10,068

  2. Drive  405.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Akakura Onsencar car 405.9 km
    6h 9m
    ¥6,991–10,098

  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. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsenshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    ¥36,213–48,500

  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 10m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsenshuttle bus
    7h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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
    7h 24m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    8h 22m
    ¥18,113–27,170

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 9m. 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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