There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kurobe Dam by train, bus, night bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Stationbus
7h 32m¥10,458–14,529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Nagano to Ōgizawa Stationbus
12h 26m¥7,970–19,174Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Stationbus
8h 16m¥13,070–17,470Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Stationbus
8h 56m¥19,699–29,300
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kurobe Dam is to bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥20000 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kurobe Dam is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kurobe Dam. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Kurobe Dam via Metropolitan Nagano and Ogizawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Osaka and Kurobe Dam is 560 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurobe Dam without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Osaka to Kurobe Dam, including transfers.
Osaka to Kurobe Dam bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Kurobe Dam bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
There are 824+ hotels available in Kurobe Dam.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kurobe Dam, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Kurobe Dam via Nagano Station, Metropolitan Nagano, Ogizawa Station, and Kurobe Dam in around 12h 26m.
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Metropolitan Nagano to Ōgizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Ōgizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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