There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 50m¥5,665–7,502Train via Shiojiri
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Ochiaigawatrain CF: Chūō Line Local
4h 54m¥4,334–5,707Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Stationbus Dream Kani / ...
5h 58mDrive 296.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ochiaigawacar 296.3 km
4h 15m¥5,109–7,379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Ochiaigawatrain Chuuouhonsen
6h 27m¥5,600–9,427
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa is to train via Shiojiri which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakatsugawa Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ochiaigawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Ochiaigawa via Nagano and Nakatsugawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ochiaigawa is 395 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ochiaigawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ochiaigawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ochiaigawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Ochiaigawa via Nagano and Nakatsugawa in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- 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
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- 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 Ochiaigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Ochiaigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Ochiaigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Ochiaigawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nakatsugawa Station.
Tokyo to Ochiaigawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ochiaigawa is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Tokyo to Ochiaigawa.
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