There are 5 ways to get from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogentrain [29794] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma
- Take the bus from Myoko Bus Terminal to Snow Monkey Parkbus
3h 29m¥5,029–5,230Drive 68.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 68.7 km
1h 34m¥1,189–1,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Parktaxi 68.7 km
1h 34m¥32,000–39,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kida to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus Shiga Kogen
3h 56mTaxi via Liyama Station
- Take the taxi from Liyama Station to Jigokudani Monkey Parktaxi 27.6 km
2h 19m¥13,672–16,996
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Kida and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 75 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥5000 - ¥5300.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Kida station.
Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Jōetsu to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
There are 416+ hotels available in Jigokudani Monkey Park.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kida to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Nagano and Snow Monkey Park in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Website
- myokoshuttle.com
Bus from Myoko Bus Terminal to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- myokoshuttle.com
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Kubiki Hire
- Phone
- +81 25-524-2525
- Website
- kubiki-haiya.com
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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