There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawabus
4h 31m¥3,700–4,000Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 38mDrive 300 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakatsugawacar 300 km
4h 18m¥5,210–7,525Fly, 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 48mTrain via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawatrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
5h 14m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is to bus which costs ¥3700 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakatsugawa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 38m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakatsugawa is 345 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥3700 - ¥4000.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa takes 4h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, 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 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥3700 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 31m. JR Bus Kanto also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakatsugawa via Nagano in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kanayama to Mino-Sakamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, 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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