There are 3 ways to get from Toyama to Hotaka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hotakatrain
2h 58m¥3,751–4,986Drive 138.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Hotakacar 138.7 km
2h 16m¥2,384–3,443Train, bus
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotakabus
5h 4m¥5,201–9,226
Toyama to Hotaka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Hotaka is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Hotaka is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Hotaka via Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Toyama and Hotaka is 247 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Hotaka without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Toyama to Hotaka, including transfers.
Toyama to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Hotaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Hotaka is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Toyama to Hotaka.
There are 332+ hotels available in Hotaka.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Hotaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Hotaka via Nagano and Matsumoto in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–460
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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