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How to get fromOsaka to Minowaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Minowa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 11m

  2. Drive  326.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Minowacar car 326.3 km
    4h 35m
    ¥5,633–8,137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥6,498–16,022

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Hirooka to Okayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okaya to Inamatsushimatrain train
    4h 40m
    ¥15,869–34,942

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrancebus bus
    7h 13m
    ¥8,800–9,933

  6. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrancebus bus
    7h 45m
    ¥7,298–8,465

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain train
    7h 16m
    ¥16,969–25,100

  8. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain train
    8h
    ¥16,289–56,602

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Minowa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Inamatsushima via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shiojiri, and Okaya in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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