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How to get fromNakano to Jōetsuby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nakano to Jōetsu by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Obuse to Kidabus bus
    2h 10m

  2. Drive 53.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakano to Jōetsucar car 53.3 km
    49 min
    ¥923–1,333

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain train [161394] Nagano Electric Railway / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    2h 47m
    ¥1,939–2,631

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nakano to Jōetsutaxi taxi 53.3 km
    49 min
    ¥25,000–30,000

  5. Train via Myoko-Kogen

    1. Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Kasugayamatrain train
    3h 31m
    ¥2,219–2,881

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  • Distance: 75.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Nakano, Nagano, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Obuse to Kida twice daily, and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinshunakano to Kasugayama via Nagano and Joetsumyoko in around 2h 47m.

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