There are 5 ways to get from Shinjiku to Nagano by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iwaki-Tanakura Station to Shin-Shirakawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
5h 9m¥13,082–18,424Drive 306.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjiku to Naganocar 306.5 km
4h 44m¥4,675–6,753Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Shinjiku to Yabuki-Izumizakitaxi
- Take the bus from Yabuki-Izumizaki to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
8h 44m¥27,616–36,565Train
- Take the train from Iwakiasakawa to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Koriyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
5h 42m¥11,964–14,952Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
8h 24m¥13,042–18,524
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjiku to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjiku to Nagano is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjiku to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Iwakiasakawa and arriving at Nagano via Koriyama and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Shinjiku and Nagano is 378 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjiku to Nagano without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Shinjiku to Nagano, including transfers.
Shinjiku to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakiasakawa station.
Shinjiku to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjiku to Nagano is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Shinjiku to Nagano.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Shinjiku, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shinjiku to Nagano via Iwakiasakawa, Koriyama(Fukushima), Koriyama, and Omiya Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwakiasakawa to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Iwaki-Tanakura Station to Shin-Shirakawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yabuki-Izumizaki to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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