There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 10m¥5,665–7,502Train via Shiojiri
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawatrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
4h 39m¥4,434–5,807Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Stationbus Dream Kani / ...
5h 18mDrive 300 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakatsugawacar 300 km
4h 18m¥5,163–7,457Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kanayama to Mino-Sakamototrain
4h 48m
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is to train via Shiojiri which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakatsugawa Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakatsugawa is 391 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakatsugawa via Nagano in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kanayama to Mino-Sakamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nakatsugawa Station.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa.
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