There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Otari by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain Azusa
- Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain [14918] Jr Oito
2h 8m¥1,142–1,505Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Otaricar 68.8 km
1h 11m¥1,195–1,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Otaritaxi 68.8 km
1h 11m¥27,000–32,000Train via Ōmachi
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Minami-Otaritrain [14918] Jr Oito
3h 3m¥1,202–1,706
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Otari is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Otari is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Otari. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Minami-Otari via Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Otari is 70 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Otari without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Matsumoto to Otari, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Otari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Otari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Otari is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Matsumoto to Otari.
There are 753+ hotels available in Otari.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Otari, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Minami-Otari via Hakuba in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
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