There are 4 ways to get from Kita to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 王子 Ōji to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Jk
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 32m¥3,195–4,231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
5h 5m¥1,800–8,500Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
4h 41m¥4,352–8,276Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Kita to Naganocar 226.3 km
2h 55m¥3,879–5,603
Kita to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Station East Exit station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kita to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 王子 Ōji and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Kita and Nagano is 213 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Kita to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kita to Nagano, including transfers.
Kita to Nagano bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal station.
Kita to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 王子 Ōji station.
The best way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kita, Tokyo, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 王子 Ōji to Nagano via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 王子 Ōji to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kita to Nagano bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
Kita to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kita to Nagano is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kita to Nagano.
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