NAGANO TRIP 
What’s your impression of a journey from Tokyo to Nagano? Long journey? Beautiful landscape journey? It depends on the way to go to Nagano. This article introduces various ways to get from Tokyo to Nagano. Please choose the way that best suits you!
HOKURIKU SHINKANSEN
If you can’t stay in Japan for a long time, we recommend Shinkansen. Shinkansen(新幹線) is the fastest transportation in Japan. There is a Hokuriku Shinkansen Line from Tokyo station to Nagano station, fastest 1 hour 23 minutes, from 7680 yen.
Hokuriku Shinkansen stops are Karuizawa, Sakudaira, Ueda where is all eastern area in Nagano prefecture.
LIMITED EXPRESS TRAIN AZUSA
The Azusa is a limited express service operated by East Japan Railway Company, which mainly run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.
When you want to visit Matsumoto, Kiso, Hakuba area, you should use the limited express train Azusa. Hokuriku shinkansen doesn’t go to Matsumoto, Kiso, Hakuba area.
| Fastest | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Fee | 6,500 yen |
| Last time from Shinjuku station to Matsumoto station | 21:00 |
HIGHWAY BUS
Highway Bus is the cheapest and longest way from Tokyo to Nagano. The below is
| The bus name | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ikebukuro to Nagano Line (Nagaden Bus) | 2,700 yen~ |
| Shinjuku to Nagano Line (Alpico Bus) | 1,500 yen~ |
| Willer Express | 1,300 yen～ |
| Shoei Bus (Dottocom Liner) (Japanese Only) | 1,400 yen〜 |
| Travis Japan (Japanese Only) | 2,200 yen~ |
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
If you want to go to Nagano hotel from Narita Airports and Haneda Airports, we recommend Chuo Taxi’s airport shuttle! More detail and make a reservation↓※Reservations required 5 days in advance.
Chuo taxi’s service is available 24 hours according to your flight schedule.
Chuo Taxi Airport Shuttle Sample prices
| From Narita Airport to Hakuba Village | 14,700 yen |
| From Narita Airport to Matsumoto City | 13,900 yen |
| From Haneda Airport to Nagano City | 11,900 yen |
| From Haneda Airport to Shigakogen | 12,700 yen |
