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How to get fromTakayama to Otariby train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Otari by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sakurasawa to Naganotrain train [161394] Nagano Electric Railway
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Stationbus bus
    4h 14m
    ¥6,965–9,804

  2. Drive 73 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Otaricar car 73 km
    1h 6m
    ¥1,264–1,826

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Takayama to Otaritaxi taxi 73 km
    1h 6m
    ¥34,000–41,000

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sakurasawa to Naganotrain train [161394] Nagano Electric Railway
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nagano Station to Cortinashuttle bus
    3h 58m
    ¥7,875–8,944

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 84.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Takayama, Nagano, Japan and Otari, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Takayama to Otari. However, you can take the taxi to Sakurasawa, take the train to Nagano, walk to Nagano station, take the bus to Hakuba Station, walk to Hakuba, then take the train to Minami-Otari. Alternatively, you can drive from Takayama to Otari in around 1h 6m.

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