There are 6 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
- Take the bus from 若松駅前バスターミナル to 幸町bus
5h 16mDrive 270.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Kitakatacar 270.5 km
3h 36m¥4,640–6,701Bus
- Take the bus from Oji to Kitakata Eigyōshobus Dream Aizu
6h 1m¥6,343–6,467Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Yonezawatrain
- Take the taxi from Yonezawa to Kitakatataxi
6h 2m¥33,118–47,832Train
- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitakatatrain Shin'etsuhonsen
5h 29m¥5,878–7,699Bus via 若松駅前バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Oji to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
7h 22m¥6,343–6,467
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Oji and arriving at Kitakata Eigyōsho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) station to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Ueno Station and arriving at Kitakata via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Kitakata is 294 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Oji station.
Ueno (Station) to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥6300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Oji to Kitakata Eigyōsho once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,200 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ueno Station to Kitakata via Niigata in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambo Higashine to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kitakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- Aizu Railway
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- Aizu Bus
Bus from 若松駅前バスターミナル to 幸町
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Aizu Bus
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Oji to Kitakata Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Oji to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ueno (Station) to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kitakata Eigyōsho station.
Ueno (Station) to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Kitakata is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Kitakata.
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