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There are 11 ways to get from Nagano to Nakasendo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥9,484–12,897

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    13h 16m
    ¥8,000–17,978

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus bus Kobe
    13h 16m
    ¥12,500–16,740

  4. Drive 573.4 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Nakasendocar car 573.4 km
    8h
    ¥9,948–14,370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 10m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥24,772–36,597

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    6h 1m
    ¥17,418–29,915

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥18,818–43,665

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    6h 1m
    ¥18,668–27,965

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    7h 27m
    ¥21,968–47,065

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥20,468–34,565

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 655.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Nakasendo, Okayama-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Nakasendo via Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Kitanagase in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Station to Nakasendo via Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama, and Kitanagase in around 13h 16m.

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