There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
6h 46m¥6,588–9,259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
9h 41m¥5,500–15,000Drive 416.6 km
- Drive from Osaka to Minamiotari-ekicar 416.6 km
6h 15m¥7,228–10,440Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 34m¥24,849–36,272Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resortbus Sl331
10h 56mFly 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 Itoigawatrain
8h 26m¥18,229–27,230
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Minamiotari-eki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama and Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Osaka and Minamiotari-eki is 441 km. The road distance is 416.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki, including transfers.
Osaka to Minamiotari-eki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Minamiotari-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Minamiotari-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Itoigawa in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- 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
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Minamiotari-eki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba Cortina Hotel station.
Osaka to Minamiotari-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Minamiotari-eki is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Osaka to Minamiotari-eki.
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