There are 5 ways to get from Tsumagoi to Tsumago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 鎌原観音堂前 to 軽井沢駅
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagiso
5h 58m¥7,129–12,622Drive 170.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumagoi to Tsumago170.8 km
3h 10m¥2,904–4,195Bus, train via Shiojiri
- Take the bus from 鎌原観音堂前 to 軽井沢駅
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
6h 52m¥6,429–14,022Train
- Take the train from Ōmae to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagiso
7h 3m¥10,084–14,841Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
7h 46m¥5,925–10,286
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsumagoi to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumagoi to Tsumago is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
The distance between Tsumagoi and Tsumago is 260 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsumagoi to Tsumago without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tsumagoi to Tsumago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumagoi to Tsumago is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Tsumagoi to Tsumago.
There are 95+ hotels available in Tsumago.
What companies run services between Tsumagoi, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōmae to Tsumago via Takasaki, Nagano, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 7h 3m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- 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
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
Train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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 Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmae to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 鎌原観音堂前 to 軽井沢駅
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- seibubus.co.jp
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