There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Akakura Onsen 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 33m¥7,638–10,859Bus, 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 12m¥5,150–15,501Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanakanightbus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Akakura Onsenbus
8h 47m¥14,100–17,200Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Akakura Onsencar 442.4 km
6h 41m¥7,558–10,917Fly 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 Onsen
6h 35m¥35,439–46,510Fly 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 Onsen
7h 44m¥53,759–108,012Fly 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
7h 27m¥17,509–36,212Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
7h 52m¥17,339–26,180
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Akakura Onsen is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Akakura Onsen is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Akakura Onsen. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Akakura Onsen via Hoshikawa Onsen and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Akakura Onsen. 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 33m.
The distance between Osaka and Akakura Onsen is 538 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Akakura Onsen without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Osaka to Akakura Onsen, including transfers.
Osaka to Akakura Onsen bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Akakura Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Akakura Onsen bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Yudanaka station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Akakura Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akakura Onsen Bus Stop via Tsuruga, Nagano, Myoko-Kogen, and Myoko Bus Terminal in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–39,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–95,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–100,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- 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 Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
Shuttle from Niigata Airport to Akakura Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Akakura Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Akakura Onsen is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Osaka to Akakura Onsen.
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