There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Lake Towada by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sannohetrain
- Take the taxi from Sannohe to Lake Towadataxi
6h 56mDrive 581.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Yasumiyacar 581.6 km
8h 6m¥10,089–14,573Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
17h 54m¥14,580–17,810Train, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain
- Take the night bus from Ueno to Hachinohe Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
14h 51m¥10,765–15,189Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
10h 54m¥13,845–17,652Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, taxi
- 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 Nenokuchitaxi
5h 9m¥36,818–51,975Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Nenokuchitaxi
5h 8m¥39,818–70,975Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the taxi from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Yasumiya Porttaxi
5h 14m¥69,818–223,975Train 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 Nenokuchitaxi
7h 11m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Lake Towada is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Lake Towada is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥39000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Lake Towada. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Nenokuchi via Niigata, Sendai Station and Hachinohe Station West Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Nagano and Lake Towada is 789 km. The road distance is 581.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Lake Towada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Nagano to Lake Towada, including transfers.
Nagano to Lake Towada bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Lake Towada bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Lake Towada is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Nagano to Lake Towada.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake Towada.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Lake Towada, Japan?
You can take a bus from Showadori to Nenokuchi via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai Station, Honhachinohe, Hon-Hachinohe, Hachinohe, and Hachinohe Station West Gate in around 17h 54m.
- 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 Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
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 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 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 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 Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- 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 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 Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Sannohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- 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 Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Night bus from Ueno to Hachinohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–29,000
Bunka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178-22-1000
- Website
- bunkataxi.jp
Miyago Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 176-56-3155
- Website
- miyago.co.jp
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
Bunka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178-22-1000
- Website
- bunkataxi.jp
Miyago Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 176-56-3155
- Website
- miyago.co.jp
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
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