There are 4 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
3h 19m¥4,120–5,250Drive 213 km
cheapest- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoecar 213 km
2h 53m¥3,669–5,300Bus
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano to Nerima Stationbus
6h¥6,140–9,314Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
4h 34m¥3,900–5,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and arriving at 成増一丁目 via Nagano and 練馬駅前通り. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Kawagoe is 252 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Liyama Station to Omiya Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to 川越 Kawagoe via Nagano, Nerima Station, 練馬駅前通り, 成増一丁目, and 成増 Narimasu in around 6h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Nerima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nozawaonsen to Kawagoe.
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