There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Akashina
- Take the taxi from Akashina to Shinhotaka Ropeway
4h 16m¥37,973–48,852Drive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway277.9 km
4h 1m¥4,730–6,832Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
4h 18m¥7,101–12,300Fly, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shinhotaka Ropeway
5h 27m¥24,590–44,214Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
5h 47m¥7,506–12,492Bus via Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
6h 6m¥5,700–8,900
Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 350 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥38000 - ¥49000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Hirayu Onsen station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 1:08 PM in Tokyo and 12:08 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Tokyo to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–39,000
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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