There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Kitakata by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Nagano to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
5h 30m¥11,932–19,299Drive 249.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Kitakatacar 249.1 km
3h 47m¥4,281–6,184Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata Station to Kitayanagiharabus
7h 54m¥5,900–6,800Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Kitakatatrain
6h 35m¥8,087–11,878Train #2
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Kitakatatrain
8h 12m¥4,639–8,708
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kitakata is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kitakata is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at 幸町 via Niigata Station and 北柳原. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kitakata via Ōmiya, Koriyama(Fukushima) and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Nagano and Kitakata is 456 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kitakata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Nagano to Kitakata, including transfers.
Nagano to Kitakata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Kitakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kitakata is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kitakata via Ōmiya, Koriyama(Fukushima), and Aizu-Wakamatsu in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to 幸町 via Niigata-eki, Niigata Station, Kitayanagihara, and 北柳原 in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Ōmiya
- 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 Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Nagano to Jōetsumyōkō
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niitsu to Kitakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Joetsumyoko to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Naoetsu to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Station to Kitayanagihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Kitakata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Kitakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kitakata is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Nagano to Kitakata.
There are 109+ hotels available in Kitakata.