There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
1h 48m¥8,265–10,702Drive 220.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castlecar 220.9 km
2h 55m¥3,774–5,452Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Nagano Interchange Maebus
4h 47m¥5,817–7,641Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Nagano ICnightbus 101
6h 32m¥4,000–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and arriving at Nagano IC. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Matsushiro Castle. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nagano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Tokyo and Matsushiro Castle is 233 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle, including transfers.
Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ikebukuro Eki station.
Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Matsushiro Castle, 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, Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Nagano Interchange Mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Nagano Interchange Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Nagano IC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano Interchange Mae station.
Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Tokyo to Matsushiro Castle.
There are 261+ hotels available in Matsushiro Castle.