There are two ways to travel from Tokyo to Nagano: by train and by bus.

How far is Tokyo from Nagano?

The travel distance between Tokyo and Nagano is 245 km. There are two options to travel from Tokyo to Nagano: taking a train or taking a bus.

How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Nagano?

It takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes by train and 3 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 40 minutes by bus to get from Tokyo to Nagano.

What types of trains operate the route Tokyo to Nagano?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Tokyo to Nagano.

JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Tsuruga stopping in Nagano.

There are four types of services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen: Kagayaki is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hakutaka and Asama are the two semi-fast services stopping at the major stations, and Tsurugi is the local service.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

Travellers with JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Tokyo to Nagano depart?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Tokyo to Nagano arrive?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Nagano Station located in Kurita, Nagano.

What types of buses operate the route Tokyo to Nagano?

There is one bus company running the route Tokyo to Nagano.

Alpico Kotsu Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where do buses from Tokyo to Nagano depart?

Most buses from Tokyo to Nagano depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal located in Shinjuku, Tokyo Station Yaesu Bus Terminal located in Chiyoda and Narita Airport Bus Terminal.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where do buses from Tokyo to Nagano arrive?

Most buses from Tokyo to Nagano arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal located in Nakagosho, Nagano.

Where to travel next from Nagano?

From Nagano, you can travel by train to Tokyo or Kanazawa on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or go to Matsumoto on Limited Express.