There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Nagaoka by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain [17995] Jr Shinetsu
5h 9m¥4,889–6,365Drive 310.8 km
- Drive from Akita to Nagaokacar 310.8 km
4h 25m¥5,392–7,788Fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
8h 7m¥33,190–162,670Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaokatrain
6h 1m¥17,040–37,370
Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Nagaoka is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Nagaoka is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kitanagaoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Akita and Nagaoka is 331 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Nagaoka without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Akita to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Akita to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Nagaoka is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Akita to Nagaoka.
There are 36+ hotels available in Nagaoka.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Kitanagaoka via Niigata in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–480,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–160,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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