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How to get fromNagano to Arashiyamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nagano to Arashiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    3h 44m
    ¥6,784–8,947

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    ¥4,700–13,156

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 10m
    ¥5,905–12,089

  4. Drive 378.7 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Arashiyamacar car 378.7 km
    5h 39m
    ¥6,570–9,490

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 12m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥23,942–35,437

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 27m
    ¥17,118–25,665

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h
    ¥15,388–31,215

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nagano to Arashiyama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Saga-Arashiyama via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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