There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Kobuchizawa by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
2h 28m¥1,918–2,621Drive 114.6 km
- Drive from Nagano to Kobuchizawacar 114.6 km
1h 48m¥1,988–2,871Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain [12639] JR Koumi
4h 30m¥2,249–2,903
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kobuchizawa is to train via Shiojiri which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kobuchizawa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kobuchizawa via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Nagano and Kobuchizawa is 123 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kobuchizawa without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Nagano to Kobuchizawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kobuchizawa is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nagano to Kobuchizawa.
There are 240+ hotels available in Kobuchizawa.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kobuchizawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kobuchizawa via Shiojiri in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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