There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Otemachi by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train [17598] JR Hakushin / ...
2h 52m¥6,757–8,605Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
10h 18m¥4,890–10,360Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Otemachicar 333.4 km
4h 36m¥5,749–8,304Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 36m¥51,180–66,668
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Otemachi is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Otemachi is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 and arriving at Niigata via Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa station to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Ueno Station and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Asakusa and Otemachi is 325 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Asakusa to Otemachi, including transfers.
Asakusa to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal station.
Asakusa to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Otemachi is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Asakusa to Shibata(Niigata) via Ueno Station and Niigata in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Asakusa to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Asakusa to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Otemachi is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Asakusa to Otemachi.
There are 20+ hotels available in Otemachi.