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How to get fromJōetsu to Kitakamiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jōetsu to Kitakami by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain train Yamabiko
    6h 17m
    ¥9,772–13,096

  2. Drive  432.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Kitakamicar car 432.5 km
    6h
    ¥6,577–9,500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain train
    9h 7m
    ¥7,740–11,741

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane KIJ - HNA
    8h 40m
    ¥47,680–104,724

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain train
    9h 15m
    ¥7,738–10,533

  6. Bus, train via Yamagata

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain train
    10h
    ¥7,640–11,141

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Kitakami via Joetsumyoko and Ōmiya in around 6h 17m.

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