There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
3h 25m¥4,286–5,341Drive 246.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resortcar 246.7 km
3h 22m¥4,249–6,138Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
6h 13m¥5,500–10,770
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort station. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Liyama Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is 267 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort via Nagano Station, Nagano Station East Exit, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort.
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