There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Akakura by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
6h 44m¥7,838–10,859Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
11h 25m¥5,350–15,504Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanakanightbus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Kanko Resortbus
8h 45m¥14,100–17,200Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Akakuracar 442.2 km
6h 37m¥7,686–11,102Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Kanko Resort
6h 34m¥20,439–45,510Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Niigata Airport to Akakura Kanko Resort
7h 43m¥46,759–98,012Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
8h 2m¥24,376–35,779
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Akakura is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Akakura is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥20000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Akakura. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Akakura Kanko Resort via Hoshikawa Onsen and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Akakura. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Myoko-Kogen via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Akakura is 537 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Akakura without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Osaka to Akakura, including transfers.
Osaka to Akakura bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Akakura train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Akakura bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Yudanaka station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Akakura, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hotel Windsor via Tsuruga, Nagano, Myoko-Kogen, and Myoko Bus Terminal in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Kanko Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Kanko Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Kanko Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Akakura train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Akakura is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Osaka to Akakura.
There are 645+ hotels available in Akakura.
















