TOKYO STATION, GATEWAY TO NAGANO CITY

Tokyo station is another major terminal and the main hub for all Shinkansen trains, including ASAMA for Nagano.
Nagano Shinkansen directly connects Tokyo with Nagano station.

SHINKANSEN ASAMA timetable (as of March 15, 2008.)
 
SHINKANSEN ASAMA, THE ABSOLUTE FASTEST MEAN

JR Narita Express trains and rapid trains go to Tokyo station from Narita Airport.

Nagano Shinkansen Asama runs frequently until 22:04 of the night.

If you take any of the Keisei trains, you can change to the Asama Shinkansen at Ueno station without all the hassles of transferring to Tokyo station.

If you wish to use the highway bus to Nagano, you need to head to Ikebukuro station.

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