There are 4 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
3h 35m¥4,490–5,830Drive 240.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Nakanocar 240.3 km
3h 19m¥4,169–6,022Bus
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
4h 54m¥5,580–8,494Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h 34m¥5,580–10,994
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nozawaonsen to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and arriving at Shimo-Ochiai via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at 中野 Nakano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Nakano is 281 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Nozawaonsen to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nakano is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Nakano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai via Nagano in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
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
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
Nozawaonsen to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nozawaonsen to Nakano is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nozawaonsen to Nakano.
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