There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-ekibus
1h 10m¥1,300–3,100Drive 45.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Lake Nakatsunacar 45.8 km
42 min¥790–1,140Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
2h 37m¥1,580–2,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Lake Nakatsunataxi 45.8 km
42 min¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano and arriving at Shinano Ōmachi-eki. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Shinano-Omachi via Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Nagano and Lake Nakatsuna is 45 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3100.
The bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-eki takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Lake Nakatsuna, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-eki 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Shinano-Omachi via Matsumoto in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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 to Shinano Ōmachi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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 Lake Nakatsuna bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinano Ōmachi-eki station.
Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Nagano to Lake Nakatsuna.
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