There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, tram, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Akashinatrain
- Take the taxi from Akashina to Shinhotaka Ropewaytaxi
4h 42m¥37,572–48,948Drive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 261.2 km
3h 49m¥4,512–6,517Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Hon-Kawagoe to Kodairatrain
- Take the train from Kodaira to Tamagawa-Josuitrain
- Take the tram from Tamagawa-Josui to Koshukaidotram
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hino to Hirayu Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinhotaka Onsenbus
5h 42m¥9,914–13,246Bus
- Take the bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano Interchange Maebus
- Take the bus from Nagano IC to Taisho Pondbus
8h 34m¥10,300–18,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama and arriving at Shinhotaka Ropeway via Nagano IC, Taishoike and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 335 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥37000 - ¥49000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama station.
Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano Interchange Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kawagoe to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Nagano IC, Taishoike, and Hirayu Onsen in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Akashina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Akashina
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from Hon-Kawagoe to Kodaira
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–350
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from Kodaira to Tamagawa-Josui
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–200
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Website
- tama-monorail.co.jp
Tram from Tamagawa-Josui to Koshukaido
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–400
- Schedules at
- tama-monorail.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hino to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinhotaka Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano Interchange Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano IC to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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