There are 4 ways to get from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Liyama Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
2h 52m¥3,372–4,196Drive 50.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsencar 50.1 km
53 min¥865–1,249Train
- Take the train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Toyonotrain
- Take the train from Toyono to Iiyamatrain
4h 16m¥4,239–5,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsentaxi 50.1 km
53 min¥23,000–28,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Iiyama via Myoko-Kogen and Toyono. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Nozawaonsen is 54 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, depart from Kasugayama station.
Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, arrive at Myoko-Kogen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen is 50 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Jōetsu to Nozawaonsen.
There are 342+ hotels available in Nozawaonsen.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kasugayama to Nozawaonsen via Myoko-Kogen, Toyono, Iiyama, Iiyama, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyono to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Toyono
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0269-85-3333
- Website
- nozawaonsen.info
Bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- nozawaonsen.info
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
IM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25 523 3188
- Website
- imtaxi.com
Uragawara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25 599 2311
- Website
- uragawara-taxi.com
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