There are 5 ways to get from Yokohama to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 39m¥7,790–9,779Drive 255.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yokohama to Takayamacar 255.9 km
3h 30m¥4,438–6,410Bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
6h 5m¥15,393–22,382Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Sakurasawatrain
4h 21m¥9,145–11,835Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Suzaka Stationbus
6h 35m¥8,316–10,474
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama to Takayama station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Doll Museum and arriving at Nagano Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Suzaka via Tōkyō Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Yokohama and Takayama is 270 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Yokohama to Takayama, including transfers.
Yokohama to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yokohama to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Takayama is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, which costs ¥15000 - ¥23000 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- 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 Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Sakurasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Eki to Suzaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Yokohama to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Takayama is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Yokohama to Takayama.
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