There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
6h 9m¥7,069–10,068Drive 405.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Akakura Onsencar 405.9 km
6h 9m¥6,991–10,098Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Onsenbus
12h 51m¥10,593–20,629Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
7h 5m¥36,213–48,500Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
7h 10mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
7h 24mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
7h 24mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
8h 22m¥18,113–27,170
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Akakura Onsen via Nagano and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Myoko-Kogen via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Kyoto and Akakura Onsen is 498 km. The road distance is 405.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Akakura Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Akakura Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥21000 and takes 12h 51m.
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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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 Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- 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
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Akakura Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Akakura Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Akakura Onsen is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Kyoto to Akakura Onsen.
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