There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Kitakami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Niigata to ŌmiyaToki
- Take the train from Ōmiya to KitakamiHayabusa / ...
5h 4m¥17,145–25,269Drive 312.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Kitakami312.1 km
4h 41m¥5,332–7,701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to KitakamiYamabiko / ...
6h 32m¥8,190–12,214Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)KIJ - HNA
6h 36m¥45,795–101,179Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Yonezawa
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushima
- Take the train from Fukushima to Kitakami
6h 58m¥8,395–15,669Bus, train via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakami
7h 36m¥7,945–11,969
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kitakami is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kitakami is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Kitakami via Niigata and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Niigata and Kitakami is 691 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kitakami without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥17000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Niigata to Kitakami, including transfers.
Niigata to Kitakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kitakami is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥17000 - ¥26000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥45000 - ¥110000 and takes 6h 36m.
Niigata to Kitakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kitakami is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Niigata to Kitakami.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kitakami via Niigata and Ōmiya in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–130,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–100,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–130,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
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
- 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
- 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 Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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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