There are 3 ways to get from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Narai to Shiojiritrain CF: Chūō Line Local
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line / ...
1h 12mDrive 36.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castlecar 36.6 km
42 min¥635–916Taxi
- Take the taxi from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castletaxi 36.6 km
42 min¥14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Narai and arriving at Matsumoto via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Narai-juku and Matsumoto Castle is 36 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle, including transfers.
Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Narai station.
Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle is 37 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle.
There are 341+ hotels available in Matsumoto Castle.
What companies run services between Narai-juku, Japan and Matsumoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Matsumoto Castle via Narai, Shiojiri, and Matsumoto in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Narai to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shiojiri to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–330
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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