There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Miyako by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
11h 56mDrive 419.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Miyakocar 419.5 km
6h 20m¥6,379–9,214Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
12h 2mFly, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane KIJ - HNA
- Take the train from Nitanai to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
11h 38mBus, train via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
13h 10m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Miyako is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Miyako is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Miyako. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Miyako via Niigata, Ōmiya, Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Niigata and Miyako is 442 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Miyako without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Niigata to Miyako, including transfers.
Niigata to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Miyako is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Niigata to Miyako.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Miyako via Niigata, Ōmiya, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–150,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–100,000
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nitanai to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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