There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Tazawa Ko by train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
5h 46m¥15,445–20,502Drive 493.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Tazawa Kocar 493.5 km
6h 44m¥8,572–12,382Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the taxi from Morioka to Tazawa Kotaxi
12h 8m¥32,700–39,300Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-ekinightbus
15h 38m¥18,540–26,221Train 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 Kakunodatetrain
10h 8m¥18,943–25,032Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the taxi from Akita-Airport-AXT to Tazawa Kotaxi
4h 51m¥41,818–67,975Train 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 Tazawa Kocar
5h 23m¥48,318–197,175Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, drive
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Drive from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Tazawa Kocar
7h 10mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
- Take the taxi from Akita-Airport-AXT to Tazawa Kotaxi
7h 14m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Tazawa Ko is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Tazawa Ko is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥41000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Tazawa Ko. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Tazawako-eki via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Tazawa Ko. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Tazawako via Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Nagano and Tazawa Ko is 707 km. The road distance is 493.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tazawa Ko without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nagano to Tazawa Ko, including transfers.
Nagano to Tazawa Ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Tazawa Ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Tazawa Ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Tazawa Ko, Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Tazawa Ko via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Tazawako in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–55,000
- 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 Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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 Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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
- 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/
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 Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- 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
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–32,000
Iwate Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 19-622-8686
- Website
- iwate-taxi.com
Morioka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 19-622-9121
- Website
- morioka-taxi.com
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81188345555
- Website
- taxiasahi.co.jp
Kokusai Taxi
- Phone
- +8118-833-5931
- Website
- kokusai-taxi.co.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81188345555
- Website
- taxiasahi.co.jp
Kokusai Taxi
- Phone
- +8118-833-5931
- Website
- kokusai-taxi.co.jp
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Nagano to Tazawa Ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Tazawa Ko is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Nagano to Tazawa Ko.
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