There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
4h 4m¥5,415–7,039Drive 298.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Hitachicar 298.6 km
4h 21m¥5,131–7,412Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
6h 25m¥6,880–8,320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
7h 6m¥6,740–11,221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Hitachi station. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Hitachi Station via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 日立 Hitachi via 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nagano and Hitachi is 369 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nagano to Hitachi, including transfers.
Nagano to Hitachi bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 日立 Hitachi via 上野 Ueno in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Hitachi Station via Shimo-Ochiai, 高田馬場 Takadanobaba, 大手町 Otemachi, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
Nagano to Hitachi bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Shimo-Ochiai station.
Nagano to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Hitachi is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nagano to Hitachi.
There are 49+ hotels available in Hitachi.