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How to get fromNozawaonsen to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥9,304–12,291

  2. Drive  406.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nozawaonsen to Ōtsucar car 406.7 km
    5h 56m
    ¥7,000–10,111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus bus Nozawa Onsen
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    ¥8,204–18,891

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Nozawa Onsen to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    11h 14m
    ¥10,540–13,850

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 28m

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    8h 1m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Nozawaonsen to Zeze via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal, Iiyama, Liyama Station, Toyama, Tsuruga, and Kyōto in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nozawaonsen to Zeze via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal, Nagano Station East Exit, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 33m.

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