There are 3 ways to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 32mDrive 234.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawacar 234.6 km
3h 44m¥4,078–5,891Train via Myoko-Kogen
- Take the train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain
5h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Joetsumyoko and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Nakatsugawa is 235 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa.
There are 109+ hotels available in Nakatsugawa.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kasugayama to Nakatsugawa via Joetsumyoko and Nagano in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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