XBenX 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We get into Osaka Web 28th Feb at 8pm and would like to know the best way to get out to Nozawa. Open to whatever option is the best. What is the quickest way? I fly out from Osaka at 9.20pm later on the next week and would like to get as much riding in on the last day. What is the best way to get back? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperWeb.cgi this is your best friend for looking at this. Incorporates flights and shinkansens into it as well - prices vary from 7,000 yen up to 30,000yen and journey times from 12 hours to 6 hours leaving 28th Feb Route Departure time/Platform Arrival time/Platform Total sum Required time Distance Number of transfers The first OSAKA(23:00) 9 KAMISAKAI(09:52) ¥16320 10hours 52min 559.2 km 5times The second OSAKA(22:22) 10 KAMISAKAI(11:12) ¥22460 12hours 50min 820.7 km 2times The third OSAKA(21:47) 7 KAMISAKAI(12:17) ¥12370 14hours 30min 559.2 km 7times The fourth OSAKA(21:00) 9 KAMISAKAI(13:44) ¥7670 16hours 44min 483.1 km 7times The fifth OSAKA(21:00) 9 KAMISAKAI(17:23) ¥8760 20hours 23min 559.2 km 6times leaving 29th Route Departure time/Platform Arrival time/Platform Total sum Required time Distance Number of transfers The first OSAKA(07:45) 7 KAMISAKAI(13:44) ¥12200 5hours 59min 483.1 km 4times The second OSAKA(07:16) 8 KAMISAKAI(13:44) ¥20440 6hours 28min 820.7 km 4times The third OSAKA(06:39) 7 KAMISAKAI(13:44) ¥12200 7hours 05min 483.1 km 4times The fourth OSAKA(06:13) 7 KAMISAKAI(13:44) ¥20440 7hours 31min 820.7 km 4times The fifth OSAKA(07:10) 7 KAMISAKAI(14:49) ¥20800 7hours 39min 833.3 km 4times sorry about the layout but you get the idea Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks for that site. We have a similar site here in Sydney that I use all the time. Too be honest I didnt realise it was that far! Any ideas where to lookup bus information? Link to post Share on other sites
abelere 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 sammy tours have good deals. this is info for return bus tix from osaka to nozawa with lift tix included for 1-3 days. they also have buses going to heaps of other resorts too in nagano and gifu. good luck with the japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 have you tried odakyu tours? they do a lot from the kanto area - never tried them myself. Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 I seem to be having problems finding contact details of Sammy Tours and Odakyu Tours. Googling doesnt come up with much. Can someone point me in the right direction? Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 We leave this Wed 27th and still have not been able to find a good option to get from Osaka (Kansai) to Nozawa Onsen in any reasonable time. Our flight arrives at 8pm on Wed 27th Feb. If anyone has any suggestions that gets us there before 10am I would love to hear them! On the way back it is worse! I have to get back for a 9.20pm flight and it looks like I have to leave at 11am!!!!! Surely there is a better way? Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 The answer to this is dont bother trying. Snow rocked. Transfers sucked. Suggest if you want to grab a cheap flight to Osaka on Jetstar to go hit the snow that you incorporate a day around Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya as well. Third trip to Japan, definately the shortest but possibly the best. Link to post Share on other sites
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