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 Ouji to Ōmiyatrain Negishisen / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 34m¥3,196–4,233Bus
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 42m¥4,351–8,275Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Kita to Naganocar 226.3 km
2h 56m¥3,895–5,626
Kita to Nagano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3200 - ¥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 Ouji and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 34m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 Ouji station.
The best way to get from Kita to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Kita, Tokyo, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ouji to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 2h 34m. 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 Ouji to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kita to Nagano is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kita to Nagano.
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