There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Minowa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 8mDrive 326.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Minowacar 326.3 km
4h 35m¥5,605–8,096Train, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrancebus
7h 13m¥8,800–9,933Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Okayatrain
- Take the train from Okaya to Inamatsushimatrain
5h¥24,143–35,402Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda to Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Stationbus Jx174
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrancebus
7h 36m¥6,200–8,200Bus via Osaka WBT Umeda
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrancebus
7h 45m¥7,743–9,122Fly 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 Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain
7h 38m¥16,969–25,060Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain
8h 4m¥15,333–30,632
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Minowa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Minowa is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Minowa. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrance via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Minowa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Inamatsushima via Kyoto, Nagoya, Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Minowa is 376 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Minowa without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Osaka to Minowa, including transfers.
Osaka to Minowa bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Osaka-Umeda station.
Osaka to Minowa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Minowa is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 36m.
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 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka-Umeda to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrance via Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–220,000
- 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
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okaya to Inamatsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–370
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- 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/
Train from Okaya to Inamatsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–450
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Minowa Machi Yakuba Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda to Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,000–4,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Minowa bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Station.
Osaka to Minowa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Minowa is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Osaka to Minowa.
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