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How to get fromShinjuku to Shinanoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shinano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    3h 37m
    ¥3,855–5,172

  2. Bus via Nagano Station East Exit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus bus
    5h 20m
    ¥2,390–9,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    4h 38m
    ¥4,750–8,570

  4. Drive  248.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Shinanocar car 248.5 km
    3h 22m
    ¥4,247–6,135

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  • Distance: 253.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kurohime via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 43m.

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