There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Ishihara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Itoigawa
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Nakatsuchitrain [29960] Jr Oito
4h 10m¥5,181–6,749Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
6h 5m¥4,334–5,592Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 59m¥12,000–18,770Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ishiharacar 273.8 km
3h 43m¥4,760–6,875Fly, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Ishiharacar
5h 32m¥74,090–256,314
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ishihara is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ishihara is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ishihara. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ishihara. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakatsuchi via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ishihara is 350 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ishihara without a car is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tokyo to Ishihara, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ishihara bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ishihara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ishihara is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ishihara, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakatsuchi via Itoigawa in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ishihara via Nagano Station, Nagano station, and Hakuba-Happo bus terminal in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Nakatsuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Ishihara bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Ishihara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ishihara is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Tokyo to Ishihara.
There are 796+ hotels available in Ishihara.