There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Yamamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
4h¥7,595–9,902Drive 373.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Yamamotocar 373.4 km
5h 38m¥6,439–9,300Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
9h 39m¥8,000–9,800Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane MMJ - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashitatrain
7h 49m¥29,372–75,547Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
10h 55m¥7,870–10,591Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashitatrain
7h 15m¥18,972–26,409Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
7h 42m¥17,208–27,905
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Yamamoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Yamamoto is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Yamamoto. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Sendai via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Yamamoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Yamashita via Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Nagano and Yamamoto is 519 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Yamamoto without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nagano to Yamamoto, including transfers.
Nagano to Yamamoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Yamamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Yamamoto is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Yamashita via Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Yamashita via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–37,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 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 Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashita
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendaikuukou to Yamashita
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagano to Yamamoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Yamamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Yamamoto is 373 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Nagano to Yamamoto.
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