There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Minobu by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
- Take the train from Kofu to Kaiiwamatrain
3h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Kōfutrain Shinonoisen
6h 8m¥2,584–3,276Drive 171 km
- Drive from Nagano to Minobucar 171 km
2h 36m¥2,943–4,252
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Minobu is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3300 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Minobu is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Minobu. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kaiiwama via Shiojiri and Kofu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Nagano and Minobu is 193 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Minobu without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nagano to Minobu, including transfers.
Nagano to Minobu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Minobu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Minobu is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Nagano to Minobu.
There are 132+ hotels available in Minobu.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Minobu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Minobu via Shiojiri, Kofu, and Kaiiwama in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kofu to Kaiiwama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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