There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sarubashitrain Chuuousen Chuuoutokkai / ...
3h 42m¥4,528–5,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Ōtsukitrain Shinonoisen
4h 50m¥3,297–4,266Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashibus Fuji-Goko
6h 12m¥5,900–15,251Drive 192.2 km
- Drive from Nagano to Ōtsukicar 192.2 km
3h 1m¥3,319–4,794
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Ōtsuki. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuodo Saruhashi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Ōtsuki. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Sarubashi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Nagano and Ōtsuki is 305 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki, including transfers.
Nagano to Ōtsuki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Ōtsuki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ōtsuki is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Sarubashi via Tōkyō Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sarubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nagano to Ōtsuki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Ōtsuki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Ōtsuki is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nagano to Ōtsuki.
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