There are 4 ways to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h 22m¥4,287–5,611Train 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 17m¥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 4m¥5,675–11,299Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Ueno to Nozawaonsencar 247.8 km
3h 25m¥4,289–6,196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno 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 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at Liyama Station via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Ueno and Nozawaonsen is 269 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Ueno to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Ueno, 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 Ochanomizu to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano Station East Exit in around 7h 4m.
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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 to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ueno to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Nozawaonsen is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ueno to Nozawaonsen.
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