There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
6h 21m¥7,988–11,059Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
11h 35m¥5,350–15,504Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanakanightbus
6h 12m¥9,500–13,000Drive 439.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shibu Onsencar 439.7 km
6h 22m¥7,637–11,032Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
7h 24m¥24,103–35,582
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen is to night bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Shibu Onsen via Shinshū-Nakano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Yudanaka via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Osaka and Shibu Onsen is 527 km. The road distance is 439.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Osaka to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shibu Onsen is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shibu Onsen via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Yudanaka in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Osaka to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shibu Onsen is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Osaka to Shibu Onsen.
There are 264+ hotels available in Shibu Onsen.