There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 49m¥3,450–4,700Train via Ueno
cheapest- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Asama
3h¥3,395–4,427Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
5h 1m¥4,370–8,170Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo Tower to Naganocar 232.5 km
3h 2m¥4,033–5,826
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano is to train via Ueno which costs ¥3400 - ¥4500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Tower to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Tower station to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nagano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Nagano is 227 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo Tower to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo Tower to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo Tower to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Tower to Nagano is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Tokyo Tower to Nagano.
There are 266+ hotels available in Nagano.