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How to get fromNagano to Iwateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    4h 49m
    ¥9,295–12,602

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    13h
    ¥9,770–13,091

  3. Drive 558.6 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Iwatecar car 558.6 km
    7h 46m
    ¥9,344–13,497

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    13h 21m
    ¥10,700–12,300

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    8h 33m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 46m
    ¥18,528–40,475

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    9h 10m
    ¥19,308–31,455

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    10h 10m
    ¥35,378–77,425

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Iwate-Numakunai via Omiya Station and Morioka in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Iwatemachi Omachi via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, and Morioka in around 13h 21m.

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