There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to IiyamaHakutaka
3h 1m¥7,427–10,495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo TerminalNozawa Onsen
6h 3m¥3,900–6,600Drive 249 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen249 km
3h 24m¥4,239–6,123Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to TakasakiJS: Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Special Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to IiyamaHakutaka
5h 3m¥6,755–9,866
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nozawaonsen is 266 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 3m.
Tokyo to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nozawaonsen is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Tokyo to Nozawaonsen.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Iiyama every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,500–10,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Nagano Station and Nagano Station East Exit in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Takasaki to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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