There are 5 ways to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
5h 2m¥7,269–10,700Drive 122.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 122.9 km
1h 55m¥2,117–3,058Train, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tazawatrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the taxi from Tazawa to Shinhotaka Ropewaytaxi
2h 19m¥33,862–41,129Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
5h 14m¥3,830–7,480Train, bus via Taishoike
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ikebus
5h 49m¥6,080–9,880
Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Taishoike and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Nagano Station and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 158 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano station.
Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Taisho Pond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pond twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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