There are 4 ways to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawatrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
2h 26m¥1,615–2,269Bus
- Take the bus from Ihoku IC Mae to Nakatsugawa ICbus
3h 41m¥4,487–4,641Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Okaya to Nakatsugawacar 109.4 km
1h 40m¥1,884–2,721Train via Hirooka
- Take the train from Hirooka to Nakatsugawatrain Chuuouhonsen
3h 17m¥1,683–2,437
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Okaya to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Ihoku IC Mae and arriving at Nakatsugawa IC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Okaya to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Okaya and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Okaya and Nakatsugawa is 105 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Okaya to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ihoku IC Mae station.
Okaya to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
The best way to get from Okaya to Nakatsugawa is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Okaya, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa hourly, and the journey takes 1h 55m. JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Ihoku IC Mae to Nakatsugawa IC every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirooka to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ihoku IC Mae to Nakatsugawa IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Okaya to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nakatsugawa IC station.
Okaya to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nakatsugawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okaya to Nakatsugawa is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Okaya to Nakatsugawa.
There are 109+ hotels available in Nakatsugawa.