There are 4 ways to get from Suwa to Kiso by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shiojiritrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushimatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
1h 41m¥6,539–7,924Drive 66.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Kisocar 66.2 km
1h 11m¥1,135–1,639Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suwa to Kisotaxi 66.2 km
1h 11m¥31,000–37,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Haranotrain
- Take the taxi from Harano to Kisotaxi
1h 51m¥6,989–8,824
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Kiso is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Kiso-Fukushima via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Suwa and Kiso is 72 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Kiso without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Suwa to Kiso, including transfers.
Suwa to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kami-Suwa station.
Suwa to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Kiso is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Suwa to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Kiso via Shiojiri and Kisofukushima in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- 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 Shiojiri to Harano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
Ina Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265 76 5111
- Website
- inataxi.net
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Ina Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265 76 5111
- Website
- inataxi.net
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