There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Otari by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Stationbus
- Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain [14918] Jr Oito
2h 26m¥1,542–3,248Drive 53.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Otaricar 53.9 km
48 min¥935–1,351Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain [29960] Jr Oito
2h 40m¥2,068–2,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Otaritaxi 53.9 km
48 min¥25,000–31,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nagano Station to Cortina
2h 10m¥2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
2h 26m¥1,773–5,788
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Otari is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Otari is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Otari. However, there are services departing from Nagano station and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel via Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Otari. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Minami-Otari via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nagano and Otari is 54 km. The road distance is 53.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Otari without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nagano to Otari, including transfers.
Nagano to Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Otari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Otari is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Otari, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Minami-Otari via Itoigawa in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Nagano Snow Shuttle operates a shuttle from Nagano Station to Cortina once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Nagano Station to Cortina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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 Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Nagano to Otari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Otari is 54 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Nagano to Otari.
There are 748+ hotels available in Otari.