There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥4300 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 別所温泉 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Bessho-onsen. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Ueda Nagano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Tokyo and Bessho-onsen is 200 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen, including transfers.
Tokyo to Bessho-onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Tokyo to Bessho-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥4300 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Bessho-onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 別所温泉 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 別所温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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Tokyo to Bessho-onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 別所温泉 station.
Tokyo to Bessho-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueda Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Bessho-onsen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Bessho-onsen.
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