There are 4 ways to get from Otari to Yamanouchi by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
4h 16m¥2,474–4,728Drive 80.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Otari to Yamanouchicar 80.7 km
1h 15m¥1,240–1,791Train via Itoigawa
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
4h 16m¥3,002–4,055Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Naganotrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
4h 45m¥2,979–3,858
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otari to Yamanouchi is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Otari to Yamanouchi is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Otari to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otari and arriving at Yudanaka via Itoigawa and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Otari and Yamanouchi is 87 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Otari to Yamanouchi without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Otari to Yamanouchi, including transfers.
Otari to Yamanouchi train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Otari to Yamanouchi train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otari to Yamanouchi is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Otari to Yamanouchi.
There are 719+ hotels available in Yamanouchi.
What companies run services between Otari, Japan and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otari to Yudanaka via Itoigawa and Nagano in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minami-Otari to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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