There are 5 ways to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naganotrain Hakutaka
2h 32m¥2,046–2,755Drive 53.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Minami-Otari Station to Naganocar 53.4 km
48 min¥929–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
3h 36m¥1,542–5,954Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minami-Otari Station to Naganotaxi 53.4 km
48 min¥25,000–30,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cortina to Nagano Station
3h 14m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minami-Otari Station station to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Nagano station via Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otari and arriving at Nagano via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Minami-Otari Station and Nagano is 131 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano, including transfers.
Minami-Otari Station to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Minami-Otari Station to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
The best way to get from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Minami-Otari Station, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otari to Nagano via Itoigawa in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Cortina to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minami-Otari Station to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Minami-Otari Station to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minami-Otari Station to Nagano is 53 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Minami-Otari Station to Nagano.
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