There are 3 ways to get from Saitama to Nasu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 2m¥2,472–3,240Train via Utsunomiya
cheapest- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 黒磯 Kuroisotrain Ju
3h 20m¥2,259–3,108Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Saitama to Nasucar 152.6 km
1h 52m¥2,622–3,788
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Nasu is to train via Utsunomiya which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Nasu is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Nasu. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Kurodahara via Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Saitama and Nasu is 161 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Nasu without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Saitama to Nasu, including transfers.
Saitama to Nasu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Nasu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shirakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Nasu is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Saitama to Nasu.
There are 372+ hotels available in Nasu.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Nasu, Tochigi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 黒磯 Kuroiso
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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