There are 8 ways to get from Nagano to Kanasawa by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, taxi
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Kanasawataxi
5h 10m¥35,818–50,975Drive 594.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Kanasawacar 594.8 km
8h 26m¥10,328–14,918Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain
9h 34m¥17,775–23,602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
16h 30m¥18,600–21,800Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, drive
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Drive from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Kanasawacar
5h 46m¥48,718–197,775Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane NKM - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Kanasawataxi
7h 11mTrain via Niigata
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
13h 33m¥14,543–19,632Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus
17h 13m¥17,860–25,911
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kanasawa is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kanasawa is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥35000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Karekidaira via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Ajigasawa via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Aomori and Kawabe(Aomori). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Nagano and Kanasawa is 884 km. The road distance is 594.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kanasawa without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Nagano to Kanasawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Kanasawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kanasawa is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥17000 - ¥26000 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kanasawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kanasawa via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, Kawabe(Aomori), and Ajigasawa in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Kanasawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, and Karekidaira in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
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Nagano to Kanasawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kanasawa is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Nagano to Kanasawa.
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