The distance between Nagano and Tohoku is around 466km (289 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nagano to Tohoku by train, bus, taxi, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Omiya(Saitama) and then to Furukawa.
Take the train to Tokyo then fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Yamagata (GAJ) then take the train to Shinjo.
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Take the bus to Niigata-eki and then to Hirosedori then take a taxi to Tōhoku region.
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There are several options for getting from Nagano to Tohoku by train, bus, taxi, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ¥29,160 ($215) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥32,855 ($240).
The distance between Nagano and Tohoku is around 466km (289 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 526km (327 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Nagano and Tohoku by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nagano to Tohoku is to take the train which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx ¥32,855 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Nagano and Tohoku, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ¥29,160 ($215) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nagano and Tohoku. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nagano to Tohoku. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Omiya(Saitama), Furukawa and Naruko Gotenyu. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Nagano and Tohoku. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Nagano and Tohoku. We recommend that you take the train to Omiya(Saitama) and then to Furukawa. instead which will take 4h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nagano to Tohoku. We recommend that you take the train to Tokyo then fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Akita (AXT) then take the train to Innai. instead which will take 6h 20m.
The closest major airport to Tohoku is Misawa Airport (MSJ) (MSJ) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Tohoku. Aomori Airport (AOJ) (AOJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nagano and Tohoku. The distance is around 466km (289 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nagano to Tohoku is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around ¥32,855 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 10m | ¥32,855($240) | hourly | 600km (373 miles) |
Train to Tokyo, plane + 4 similar | 5h 15m | ¥51,610($375) | every 4 hours | 704km (437 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 20m | ¥48,460($355) | every 3 hours | 873km (542 miles) |
Train to Nagoya, plane | 6h 50m | ¥55,990($410) | hourly | 1,035km (643 miles) |
Train to Nagoya, plane | 6h 55m | ¥55,720($405) | every 4 hours | 868km (540 miles) |
Train to Nagoya, Fly | 6h 60m | ¥60,785($445) | hourly | 938km (583 miles) |
Bus and Taxi + 1 similar | 9hrs | ¥29,160($215) | twice daily | 516km (321 miles) |
Train and Bus | 11h 10m | ¥29,845($220) | once daily | 615km (382 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | ¥6,980($51) | on demand | 466km (289 miles) |
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