Nasu-Shiobara: Getting there and around

How to get to Nasu-Shiobara

From Tokyo by shinkansen

Tokyo and Nasu-Shiobara stations are connected by hourly trains along the JR Tohoku Shinkansen (75 minutes, about 5500 yen, covered by the Japan Rail Pass, Tokyo Wide Pass, JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass, JR East Tohoku Area Pass and JR East South Hokkaido Pass).

From Nasu-Shiobara Station, hourly JR buses run to Shiobara Onsen (1 hour, 1190 yen, covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass and JR East Tohoku Area Pass, but not by the other JR passes), while hourly Kanto buses run to Nasu Onsen (not covered by any JR pass), where all stop at Nasu Yumoto (50 minutes, 1020 yen), and most continue on to the Nasu Ropeway from April to November (75 minutes, 1430 yen).

From Tokyo by local train

The Nasu-Shiobara region can also be reached by frequent local or rapid trains along the JR Utsunomiya Line from central Tokyo (Tokyo, Ueno, Shinagawa stations). The one way trip takes around three hours, costs around 3000 yen and requires a transfer at Utsunomiya Station.

For Shiobara Onsen, get off at Nishi Nasuno Station where hourly JR buses depart for the town (45 minutes, 940 yen, covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass and JR East Tohoku Area Pass, but not by the other JR passes). For Nasu Onsen, get off at Kuroiso Station and change to an hourly Kanto bus for Nasu Onsen (not covered by any JR pass), where all buses stop at Nasu Yumoto (35 minutes, 830 yen), and most continue on to the Nasu Ropeway from April to November (1 hour, 1380 yen).

From Tokyo by highway bus

Kanto Bus runs highway buses between Tokyo (Busta Shinjuku) and Nasu Onsen. The one way trip takes about 3.5 hours and costs 3800 yen.

Most of the highway buses also stop near Shiobara Onsen along the way. Get off at the Aguriparu Shiobara bus stop (アグリパル塩原, 2.5 hours, 3400 yen one way) from where local buses depart to the center of town (20 minutes, 420 yen).

From Nikko to Shiobara Onsen

There are hourly train connections between Nikko (Tobu-Nikko Station) and Kamimiyori Shiobaraonsenguchi Station (100 minutes, 1220 yen one way). One or two transfers of trains are required along the way. These trains are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass and only as far as Shin-Fujiwara Station by the Nikko Passes. From Kamimiyori Shiobaraonsenguchi Station, there are buses to Shiobara Onsen (25 minutes, 200 yen one way, every 1-2 hours).

From Aizu Wakamatsu to Shiobara Onsen

There are hourly train connections between Aizu-Wakamatsu and Kamimiyori Shiobaraonsenguchi Station (100-110 minutes, 2620 yen one way). Typically two transfers of trains are required along the way. These trains are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. From Kamimiyori Shiobaraonsenguchi Station, there are buses to Shiobara Onsen (25 minutes, 200 yen one way, every 1-2 hours).

Above fees and schedules are subject to change. Be sure to check current yen exchange rates.