There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain
7h 12m¥6,152–10,369Drive 242.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsencar 242.6 km
3h 34m¥4,217–6,091Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
11h 56m¥9,816–17,059
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Shirakawa and arriving at Liyama Station via 小山 Oyama and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Nozawaonsen is 356 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥18000 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asahicho to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Shin-Shirakawa Station, Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, 小山 Oyama, 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano Station East Exit in around 11h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Shirakawa to Nozawaonsen.
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