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How to get fromNagano to Japanese Alpsby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Japanese Alps by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train
    2. Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 15m
    ¥3,649–5,103

  2. Drive 157.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Japanese Alpscar car 157.6 km
    3h 32m
    ¥2,735–3,950

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Akenobus bus
    3. Drive from Chuodo Akeno to Japanese Alpscar car
    10h 9m
    ¥9,700–14,151

  4. Train, drive via Matsumoto

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    5h 14m
    ¥3,330–4,780

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nagano to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Komoro, take the train to Kobuchizawa, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Japanese Alps via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Chuodo Akeno in around 10h 9m.

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