There are 6 ways to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Stationbus
2h 38m¥1,542–3,248Drive 53.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Stationcar 53.1 km
47 min¥919–1,327Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain [29960] Jr Oito
2h 40m¥2,068–2,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Stationtaxi 53.1 km
47 min¥25,000–30,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nagano Station to Cortina
3h 14m¥2,400Bus via Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
3h 29m¥1,773–5,788
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Station station to Minami-Otari Station station. However, there are services departing from Nagano station and arriving at Hakuba Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Minami-Otari via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nagano Station and Minami-Otari Station is 55 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station, including transfers.
Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Minami-Otari Station, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Minami-Otari via Itoigawa in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,800
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Nagano Station to Cortina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba Station.
Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station is 53 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Nagano Station to Minami-Otari Station.
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