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 6m¥3,472–4,896Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawacar 234.5 km
3h 49m¥3,567–5,152Train 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
4h 39m¥3,779–5,167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
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 6m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Nakatsugawa is 235 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 6m 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 49m to drive from Jōetsu to Nakatsugawa.
There are 108+ 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 6m.
- 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 Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- 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
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