There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
6h 19m¥7,919–11,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
10h 51m¥6,093–16,129Drive 413.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 413.2 km
6h 29m¥7,153–10,332Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
8h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
7h 24mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
8h 38m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Nagano via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Kyoto and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 486 km. The road distance is 413.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs ¥6000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nagano, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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 Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Kyoto to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
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