There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ina Bus Terminalbus
5h¥4,700–7,200Drive 160.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Takatō Castlecar 160.5 km
2h 25m¥2,753–3,976Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Okaya to Inashitrain Chuuouhonsen Shisen / ...
5h 10m
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Takatō Castle. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Takato via Ina Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Takatō Castle. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Inashi via Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Nagoya and Takatō Castle is 177 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle, including transfers.
Nagoya to Takatō Castle bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Takatō Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Takatō Castle is to bus which takes 5h and costs ¥4700 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Takatō Castle, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ina Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chikusa to Takatō Castle via Shiojiri, Okaya, Inashi, Ina Bus Terminal, and Takato in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ina Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Takatō Castle bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Ina Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya to Takatō Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Takatō Castle is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Nagoya to Takatō Castle.
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