There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Obanazawa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
5h 59m¥7,840–10,667Drive 377.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Obanazawacar 377.3 km
4h 58m¥6,472–9,348Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
11h 11m¥8,500–11,200Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the taxi from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Obanazawataxi
4h 59m¥84,778–125,025Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
12h 40m¥8,370–11,991Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 47m¥16,278–26,525Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
7h 48m¥19,579–29,805
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Obanazawa is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Obanazawa is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Obanazawa Machiai-jo via Niigata and Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Oishida via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Nagano and Obanazawa is 545 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Obanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nagano to Obanazawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Obanazawa is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Obanazawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 若葉町 via Omiya Station, Oishida, and 大石田駅 in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Obanazawa Machiai-jo via Niigata-eki, Niigata, and Hirosedori Ichibancho in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–45,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nagano to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Obanazawa is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Nagano to Obanazawa.
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