There are 5 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 45mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
8h¥3,798–11,287Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Hakone Shrine to Naganocar 237.5 km
3h 52m¥4,120–5,951Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 35m¥5,498–7,387Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Togendai to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
8h 8m¥4,730–10,730
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ashi to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hakone Togendai and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Ashi to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Nagano via Shin Yokohama and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Lake Ashi and Nagano is 318 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano, including transfers.
Lake Ashi to Nagano bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Togendai station.
Lake Ashi to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone-machi to Nagano via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Shin Yokohama, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Togendai to Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Togendai to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Ashi to Nagano bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Lake Ashi to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ashi to Nagano is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Lake Ashi to Nagano.
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