There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Minamiuonuma by train, bus, or car
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Train via Jōetsu
best- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Saigata to Uonumakyuryotrain [159038] Hokuhoku / ...
3h 31m¥2,163–2,982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain [18021] Jr Iiyama
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain [18077] Jr Iiyama / ...
4h 11m¥1,635–2,241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showadori to Kidabus
- Take the train from Saigata to Uonumakyuryotrain [159038] Hokuhoku / ...
4h 30mDrive 99.5 km
- Drive from Nagano to Minamiuonumacar 99.5 km
1h 28m¥1,729–2,497
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Minamiuonuma is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Minamiuonuma is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Minamiuonuma. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Uonumakyuryo via Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu and Saigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Nagano and Minamiuonuma is 133 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Minamiuonuma without a car is to train via Jōetsu which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Nagano to Minamiuonuma, including transfers.
Nagano to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Minamiuonuma is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Nagano to Minamiuonuma.
There are 174+ hotels available in Minamiuonuma.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Minamiuonuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Uonumakyuryo via Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, and Saigata in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Saigata to Uonumakyuryo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Saigata to Uonumakyuryo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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