There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Iwate (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
7h 26m¥5,845–8,269Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
8h 5m¥7,290–9,014Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Niigata to Moriokacar 346.9 km
5h 13m¥6,019–8,695Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane KIJ - HNA
5h 33m¥27,735–133,589Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
9h 12m¥7,045–8,769
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Iwate (State) is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Iwate (State) is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Morioka via Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Morioka via Niigata and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Niigata and Iwate (State) is 403 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Niigata to Iwate (State), including transfers.
Niigata to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥140000 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Morioka via Niigata and Akita in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Morioka via Niigata, Niigata, and Hirosedori Ichibancho in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–130,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–390,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori station.
Niigata to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Iwate (State) is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Niigata to Iwate (State).
There are 95+ hotels available in Iwate (State).