There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Nagaoka by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
5h 11m¥22,466–72,026Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Drive from Niigata to Nagaokacar
17h 44m¥1,573–21,428Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Nagaokatrain Max
12h 25m¥20,391–27,459Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
18h 19m¥17,880–21,650Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
15h 43m¥15,741–21,159
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Nagaoka is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥22000 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Nagaoka is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥22000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Nagaoka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Nagaoka is 656 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Nagaoka without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hokkaido to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Hokkaido to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 36+ hotels available in Nagaoka.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Nagaoka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Omiya Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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