There are 5 ways to get from Iwatake to Nagano by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
1h 13m¥2,959–9,816Drive 45.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwatake to Naganocar 45.9 km
42 min¥786–1,136Train
- Take the train from Shinanomoriue to Shinano-Omachitrain
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
3h 47m¥2,037–6,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iwatake to Naganotaxi 45.9 km
42 min¥21,000–26,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Iwatake to Nagano Station
1h 35m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwatake to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Iwatake to Nagano is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Iwatake to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shinanomoriue and arriving at Nagano via Shinano-Omachi and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Iwatake and Nagano is 47 km. The road distance is 45.9 km.
The best way to get from Iwatake to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥2900 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Iwatake to Nagano, including transfers.
Iwatake to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Shinanomoriue station.
The best way to get from Iwatake to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥2900 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 47m.
Nagano is 1h ahead of Iwatake. It is currently 1:13 PM in Iwatake and 2:13 PM in Nagano.
Iwatake to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Shinano-Omachi station.
What companies run services between Iwatake, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iwatake to Nagano via Shinanomoriue, Shinano-Omachi, and Matsumoto in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinanomoriue to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- 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/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,700
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Iwatake to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 261-23-2323
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
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