There are 5 ways to get from Kitakata to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Naganotrain
5h 11m¥11,832–19,758Drive 249.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakata to Naganocar 249.2 km
3h 48m¥4,135–5,973Bus
- Take the bus from Kitayanagihara to Niigata Stationbus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
7h 53m¥5,899–6,750Train
- Take the train from Kitakata to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Naganotrain
7h 4m¥6,139–11,867Train #2
- Take the train from Kitakata to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
8h 23m¥4,639–8,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakata to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakata to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakata to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 幸町 and arriving at Showadori via Kitayanagihara and Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakata to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kitakata and arriving at Nagano via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kitakata and Nagano is 456 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Nagano without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kitakata to Nagano, including transfers.
Kitakata to Nagano bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Kitayanagihara station.
Kitakata to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Aizu-Wakamatsu station.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Nagano is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakata to Nagano via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama, and Ōmiya in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 幸町 to Showadori via 北柳原, Kitayanagihara, Niigata Station, and Niigata-eki in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitakata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niitsu to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niitsu to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kōriyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Ōmiya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,700–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niitsu to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Niitsu to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kitayanagihara to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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Kitakata to Nagano bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Station.
Kitakata to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakata to Nagano is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kitakata to Nagano.
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