There are 4 ways to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagiso to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Minakami
7h 56m¥10,450–15,550Drive 254.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami254.9 km
4h 41m¥4,309–6,224Bus
- Take the bus from Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Kogen Hotel 200
12h 13m¥8,000–12,800Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Minakami
8h 55m¥9,750–16,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami. However, there are services departing from Tsumagobashi and arriving at Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 via Magome and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Tsumago and Pension Old String, Minakami is 349 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami, including transfers.
Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Magome station.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 13m.
Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Pension Old String, Minakami, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumago to Pension Old String, Minakami via Nagiso, Nagiso, Nagano, Takasaki, Minakami, 水上駅(4番のりば), and 須田貝 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to Pension Old String, Minakami via Magome, Magome, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 in around 12h 13m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Kogen Hotel 200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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