There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Akashina by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to NaganoHakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to AkashinaShinonoi Line
3h 2m¥6,973–11,852Drive 233.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Akashina233.3 km
3h 18m¥3,972–5,737Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
4h 7m¥4,370–6,700Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
3h 28m¥6,176–10,292Bus via Okaya
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to ShimosuwaShinjuku
5h 37m¥4,620–6,685
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Akashina is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Akashina is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Akashina. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Akashina via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Tokyo and Akashina is 270 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akashina without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Tokyo to Akashina, including transfers.
Tokyo to Akashina train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akashina is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 7m.
Akashina is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 3:23 PM in Tokyo and 2:23 PM in Akashina.
Tokyo to Akashina train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Akashina, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Akashina via Nagano in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,100–4,500 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- 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
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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