There are 4 ways to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Sarubashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Chuuouhonsen
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 3m¥4,498–5,886Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Naganotrain Chuuouhonsen
5h 14m¥3,287–4,273Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Saruhashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
6h 52m¥6,400–29,309Drive 191.5 km
- Drive from Ōtsuki to Naganocar 191.5 km
3h 1m¥3,299–4,765
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōtsuki to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Chuodo Saruhashi and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsuki to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Sarubashi and arriving at Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Ōtsuki and Nagano is 307 km. The road distance is 191.5 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano, including transfers.
Ōtsuki to Nagano bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Chuodo Saruhashi station.
Ōtsuki to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sarubashi station.
The best way to get from Ōtsuki to Nagano is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥30000 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Sarubashi to Nagano via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chuodo Saruhashi to Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sarubashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- 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 Ōtsuki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Saruhashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–22,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Chuodo Saruhashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ōtsuki to Nagano bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ōtsuki to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsuki to Nagano is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ōtsuki to Nagano.
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