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Hokusai Museum
Museum dedicated to Katsushika Hokusai, with rotating displays of paintings and sketches in nearby Obuse, an easy cultural trip from Nagano.

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ota City to Nagano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 186 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£18 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ota City to Nagano:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ota City to Nagano costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Nagano take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
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Buses from Ota City to Nagano run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 5 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 14:50, the last at 14:50. The fastest coach covers the 186 km distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 186 km |
Average bus duration 5h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 5h 40m |
First bus 14:50 |
Last bus 14:50 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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