There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Hirayu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
3h 19m¥1,630–4,680Drive 106 km
- Drive from Nagano to Hirayucar 106 km
1h 36m¥1,841–2,659Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
3h 37m¥5,070–7,900Train, bus via Taishoike
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ikebus
3h 44m¥3,880–7,080
Nagano to Hirayu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Hirayu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Hirayu is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Hirayu. However, there are services departing from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano and arriving at Hirayu Onsen via Taishoike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Nagano and Hirayu is 112 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hirayu without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Nagano to Hirayu, including transfers.
Nagano to Hirayu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano station.
Nagano to Hirayu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Taisho Pond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Hirayu is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Nagano to Hirayu.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hirayu.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Hirayu, 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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 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 Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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