There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h 56mBus, train via Matsumoto
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
6h 20m¥3,160–8,900Drive 186.4 km
- Drive from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resortcar 186.4 km
2h 43m¥3,229–4,665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
7h 32m¥6,073–7,441Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
7h 41m¥4,993–11,852
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort station. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Liyama Station via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Takayama and Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is 243 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, including transfers.
Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort via Toyama, Liyama Station, Iiyama, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, Nagano Station East Exit, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Takayama to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort.
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