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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥18,575–24,602

  2. Drive  594.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Kanasawacar car 594.8 km
    8h 26m
    ¥10,235–14,784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 13m
    ¥19,360–28,411

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Kanasawacar car
    5h 46m
    ¥65,578–157,825

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Ajigasawatrain train
    12h 29m
    ¥15,200–19,100

  6. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    14h 17m
    ¥15,533–21,008

  7. 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 Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    7h 30m
    ¥24,278–36,325

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    9h 37m
    ¥29,582–58,609

  9. 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 Misawa to Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain train
    9h 1m
    ¥30,578–45,225

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥62,908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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 8h 51m. 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.

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