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You're Going to Love Suwa

With a population of 54,735, Suwa is a must-see destination in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

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When to visit Suwa

Suwa in May
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4549
1 night at 3-star hotel
Suwa in May
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4549
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Suwa in August, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -6 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 152 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Suwa, with an average rainfall of 35 mm.

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How to Get to Suwa

Plane

When flying to Suwa, you’ll arrive at Matsumoto (MMJ), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Suwa from India departs from Mumbai and takes around 8h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Suwa.

Car

Another option to get to Suwa is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 154 km from Suwa. You’ll find branches of Miki Car Rental and Relax Rent A Car, among others, in Tokyo.

Plane

When flying to Suwa, you’ll arrive at Matsumoto (MMJ), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Suwa from India departs from Mumbai and takes around 8h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Suwa.

Car

Another option to get to Suwa is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 154 km from Suwa. You’ll find branches of Miki Car Rental and Relax Rent A Car, among others, in Tokyo.

Airports near Suwa

Airlines serving Suwa

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Suwa

Most booked hotels in Suwa

Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 18,162+
Tateshina Tokyu Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 11,582+
Rako Hananoi Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 15,414+
Tateshina Grand Hotel Takinoyu
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 10,150+
Hotel Saginoyu
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 16,777+
Comfort Inn Suwa Inter
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 4,599+

Hiring a car in Suwa

Expect to pay ₹ 98 per litre in Suwa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Suwa, while also 24% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay ₹ 98 per litre in Suwa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Suwa, while also 24% cheaper than other types, on average.

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