Train Tickets from Nagano to Tokyo
Getting from Nagano to Tokyo by train
Tokyo is easily accessible from Nagano thanks to the Hokuriku Shinkansen, a train that links the capital to Kanazawa on the Japan Sea Coast. Nagano is located among the Japanese Alps, which are traversed by the Shinkansen line as it passes across Honshu Island. Despite being relatively close to one another, the two locations are very different in terms of topography and atmosphere: Nagano is one of the largest prefectures in terms of landmass and undulating terrain, whereas Tokyo is the heavily crowded metropolitan metropolis.
Nagano as a prefecture has a number of major destinations and Shinkansen stops within it, such as Nagano City, Karuizawa, and Ueda. Nagano City is the capital of the prefecture and was home to the 1998 Winter Olympics. It is also a bastion for Japan’s more ancient history, home to Zenko-ji Temple, one of the oldest and most established Buddhist temples in all of Japan.
Advantages of taking the train from Nagano to Tokyo
How to book your Nagano to Tokyo train tickets?
Shinkansen information
The Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Tokyo and Kanazawa Stations, with stops at Nagano, Niigata, and Toyama. It travels through the majority of the Japanese Alps in central Honshu. Depending on the Shinkansen bullet train being taken, the trip from Nagano Station to Tokyo Station takes around one hour and twenty-four minutes.
See a breakdown of the different Shinkansen available on the Nagano to Tokyo route and where they stop:
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How to exchange train tickets in Japan
When you purchase a train ticket with Japan Experience, you will receive a QR code via email.
To receive your usable tickets, simply scan the QR code at ticket machines located inside stations in Japan and, if asked, enter the phone number associated with your order, which Japan Experience will provide you with.
In lieu of the QR code, the five-digit registration number (beginning with the number “4”) found in the order confirmation email can also be used.
Please find more information below about ticket fares and exchanging your train tickets upon arriving in Japan, whether it is at the airport or at major stations in the city. With your QR code, you will also receive a detailed user guide to guide you through the easy and efficient process of getting your physical train tickets in Japan.
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