There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Ishihara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
1h 25m¥7,853–10,988Drive 57 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Ishiharacar 57 km
51 min¥987–1,426Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Nakatsuchitrain [29960] Jr Oito
2h 33m¥2,018–2,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Ishiharataxi 57 km
51 min¥27,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Ishihara is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Ishihara is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Ishihara. However, there are services departing from Nagano station and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Ishihara. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Nakatsuchi via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Nagano and Ishihara is 59 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ishihara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Nagano to Ishihara, including transfers.
Nagano to Ishihara bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Ishihara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ishihara is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Ishihara, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Nakatsuchi via Itoigawa in around 2h 33m.
- 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 Nakatsuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
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 to Ishihara bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Nagano to Ishihara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Ishihara is 57 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Nagano to Ishihara.
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