There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushimatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
4h 7m¥16,684–20,807Drive 275 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Mt. Ontakecar 275 km
4h 14m¥4,717–6,813Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
- Drive from Hirayu Onsen to Mt. Ontakecar
4h 28m¥8,004–10,388Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 14m¥17,965–22,502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 24 / ...
4h 51m¥17,950–24,527
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Mt. Ontake. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kiso-Fukushima via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Tokyo and Mt. Ontake is 275 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake, including transfers.
Tokyo to Mt. Ontake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
Tokyo to Mt. Ontake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Mt. Ontake is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Tokyo to Mt. Ontake.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mt. Ontake.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Mt. Ontake, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Mt. Ontake via Shiojiri and Kisofukushima in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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