There are 5 ways to get from Otari to Nagano by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
1h 22m¥6,769–9,464Drive 53.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Otari to Naganocar 53.9 km
48 min¥935–1,350Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naganotrain Hakutaka
2h 32m¥2,046–2,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otari to Naganotaxi 53.9 km
48 min¥25,000–31,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cortina to Nagano Station
2h 10m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otari to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Otari to Nagano is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Otari to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Nagano station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Otari to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otari and arriving at Nagano via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Otari and Nagano is 56 km. The road distance is 53.9 km.
The best way to get from Otari to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Otari to Nagano, including transfers.
Otari to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Otari to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
The best way to get from Otari to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Otari, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otari to Nagano via Itoigawa in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Cortina to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Otari to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Otari to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otari to Nagano is 54 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Otari to Nagano.
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