There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h 23m¥4,301–5,625Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
5h 19m¥4,246–5,504Bus
- 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
7h 21m¥5,768–11,532Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsencar 248.6 km
3h 26m¥4,304–6,216Train via Takasaki #2
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
6h 1m¥4,478–5,908
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen. 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 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Liyama Station via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Nozawaonsen is 270 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Nozawaonsen, 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 train from 上野 Ueno to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Kanda, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano Station East Exit in around 7h 21m.
- 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
Train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shimbashi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- 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
Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Nozawaonsen.
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