There are 4 ways to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to MatsumotoShinano
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
3h 50m¥2,580–7,714Drive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway123 km
1h 51m¥2,094–3,024Train, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to AkashinaShinonoi Line
- Take the taxi from Akashina to Shinhotaka Ropeway
2h 14m¥31,769–39,959Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond
4h 44m¥8,100–9,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Taishoike and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Nagano Station and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 129 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥2500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Taisho Pond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nagano Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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