There are 6 ways to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Ōmiyatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain Hayabusa / ...
5h 12m¥16,672–27,022Drive 432.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōetsu to Kitakamicar 432.5 km
6h¥7,421–10,719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain
8h 31m¥10,140–15,841Train, fly
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane KIJ - HNA
8h 3m¥26,686–116,385Train
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Kitakamitrain
8h 30m¥10,286–20,875Bus, train via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain
9h 24m¥10,040–15,241
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥16000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Kitakami via Jōetsumyōkō and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Kitakami is 677 km. The road distance is 432.5 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥16000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Kitakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Jōetsumyōkō station.
Jōetsu to Kitakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Kitakami is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Jōetsu to Kitakami.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Kasugayama to Kitakami via Jōetsumyōkō and Ōmiya in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–210,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–210,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
Train from Ōmiya to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–20,000
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Yonezawa to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Fukushima to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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