There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus Shiga Kogen
3h 39m¥2,480–4,502Drive 103.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 103.3 km
1h 56m¥1,792–2,588Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
4h 10m¥1,980–2,802Train, bus via Shinshunakano
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain
- Take the bus from Shinshū-Nakano Station to Snow Monkey Parkbus
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Yudanaka via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Matsumoto Castle and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 97 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
There are 415+ hotels available in Jigokudani Monkey Park.
What companies run services between Matsumoto Castle, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsumoto Castle to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Matsumoto, Nagano, Yudanaka, Hoshikawa Onsen, and Snow Monkey Park in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- 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 Shinshū-Nakano Station to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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