There are 4 ways to get from Arai to Nagano by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nihongi to Joetsumyokotrain [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma / ...
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain Hakutaka
1h 40m¥3,605–4,545Drive 45.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arai to Naganocar 45.3 km
41 min¥780–1,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arai to Naganotaxi 45.3 km
41 min¥21,000–26,000Train via Myoko-Kogen
- Take the train from Nihongi to Myoko-Kogentrain [29794] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
1h 41m¥3,585–4,445
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arai to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Arai to Nagano is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Arai to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Nihongi and arriving at Nagano via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Arai and Nagano is 75 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Arai to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Arai to Nagano, including transfers.
Arai to Nagano train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, depart from Nihongi station.
Arai to Nagano train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arai to Nagano is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Arai to Nagano.
There are 281+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Arai to Nagano via Nihongi and Joetsumyoko in around 1h 40m.
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Nihongi to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Nihongi to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥260–360
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nihongi to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–420
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
IM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25 523 3188
- Website
- imtaxi.com
Uragawara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25 599 2311
- Website
- uragawara-taxi.com
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