There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Tōhoku by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Misawa
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
4h 31m¥26,818–54,475Train via Niigata
cheapest- 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 Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
13h 23m¥11,043–15,332Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
7h 33m¥11,595–15,902Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
15h 39m¥12,230–15,860Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Nagano to Tōhokucar 641.4 km
8h 59m¥11,048–15,958Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
7h 10m¥18,043–29,955Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
8h 38m¥11,495–15,702
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥26000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Honhachinohe via Niigata and Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kamikitacho via Omiya Station, Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Nagano and Tōhoku is 846 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nagano to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Nagano to Tōhoku bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku is to train via Morioka which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kamikitacho via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Hachinohe in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Kamikitacho via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai Station, Honhachinohe, Hon-Hachinohe, and Hachinohe in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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 Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Tōhoku bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Tōhoku is 641 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Nagano to Tōhoku.
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