There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
3h 1m¥1,980–2,802Drive 93.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsencar 93.9 km
1h 16m¥1,631–2,355Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus Shiga Kogen
3h 9m¥2,480–4,502Train, 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 Shibu Onsenbus
3h 36m
Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Yudanaka via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Shibu Onsen is 97 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen.
There are 536+ hotels available in Shibu Onsen.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Shibu Onsen via Nagano and Yudanaka in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- 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 Shibu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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