There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Obuse by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to ŌmiyaYamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to NaganoHakutaka / ...
4h 8m¥13,784–20,069Drive 377.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Obuse377.2 km
5h 26m¥6,443–9,307Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obuse
7h 54m¥7,400–9,000Fly Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)SDJ - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagano
8h 55m¥49,044–94,676Bus, train
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口高速バス 群馬～仙台線
- Take the train from Takasaki to NaganoHakutaka / ...
10h 2m¥10,300–14,700Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagano
8h 29m¥22,294–36,276Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
7h 44m¥31,033–39,681
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Obuse is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Hirosedori and arriving at Obuse via Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Obuse via Ōmiya and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sendai and Obuse is 504 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sendai to Obuse, including transfers.
Sendai to Obuse bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori station.
Sendai to Obuse train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Obuse is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Obuse via Ōmiya and Nagano in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosedori to Obuse via Niigata and Niigata-eki in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–85,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–25,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–85,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
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 Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Obuse bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Sendai to Obuse train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Obuse is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sendai to Obuse.
There are 447+ hotels available in Obuse.