There are 5 ways to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Matsumoto Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to NaganoShinano
4h 7m¥2,550–7,800Drive 123.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano123.2 km
1h 55m¥2,098–3,031Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Akashina
- Take the train from Akashina to NaganoShinonoi Line
2h 9m¥31,490–39,329Bus, train via Hirayu Onsen
- Take the bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hirayu Onsen
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
4h 24m¥4,384–9,551Bus
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
5h 32m¥8,134–9,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shinhotaka Ropeway and arriving at Nagano via Hirayu Onsen and Kamikochi BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway and Nagano is 129 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥2500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano, including transfers.
Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Nagano is 1h ahead of Shinhotaka Ropeway. It is currently 1:05 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway and 2:05 PM in Nagano.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Nagano.
What companies run services between Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
Train from Akashina to Nagano
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akashina to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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/
Train from Akashina to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–37,000
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