There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kiso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushimatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
3h 45m¥9,184–11,307Drive 247.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Kisocar 247.2 km
3h 41m¥4,258–6,150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 24 / ...
4h 29m¥10,450–15,027Train via Harano
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Haranotrain CF: Chūō Line Local
3h 57m¥9,634–12,207Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus Shinjuku
5h 24m¥10,710–12,550
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kiso is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimosuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kiso-Fukushima via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kiso is 258 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kiso without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Shinjuku to Kiso, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Kiso bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kiso is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kiso via Shiojiri and Kisofukushima in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Harano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Harano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Kiso bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shimosuwa station.
Shinjuku to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kiso is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Shinjuku to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.