There are 4 ways to get from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain [161115] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
2h 40m¥2,043–2,597Drive 89.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castlecar 89.2 km
1h 21m¥1,538–2,221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Naganobus Shiga Kogen
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
2h 57m¥2,450–4,300Bus, train via Shinshunakano
- Take the bus from Shibu Onsen to Shinshū-Nakano Stationbus
- Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Shibu Onsen and Matsumoto Castle is 98 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle, including transfers.
Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Yudanaka station.
Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle.
There are 340+ hotels available in Matsumoto Castle.
What companies run services between Shibu Onsen, Japan and Matsumoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Matsumoto Castle via Yudanaka, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Shinshunakano to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shibu Onsen to Shinshū-Nakano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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