There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Tōhoku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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¥11,595–15,902Drive 641.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Tōhokucar 641.4 km
8h 59m¥9,785–14,133Bus, train via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
16h 43m¥10,810–14,910Bus, nightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Stationnightbus Sirius Liner
16h 44m¥13,010–20,101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
13h 12m¥11,500–14,700Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
4h 33m¥24,278–36,525Train, 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 12m¥19,003–28,005
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Tōhoku station. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Hachinohe Station via Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
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 794 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tōhoku without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Nagano to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Nagano to Tōhoku bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Tōhoku bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
- 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 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 Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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 Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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
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 Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Ueno to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- 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
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
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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