There are 3 ways to get from Minakami to Myōkō by train or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
- Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
3h 34m¥3,505–4,685Drive 120.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Myōkōcar 120.2 km
1h 56m¥1,829–2,641Train
- Take the train from Minakami to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Jouetsusen
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain Hokuhoku Sen
5h 2m¥2,404–3,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Myōkō is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Myōkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Myōkō. However, there are services departing from 後閑 Gokan and arriving at Arai(Niigata) via Takasaki and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Minakami and Myōkō is 230 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Myōkō without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Minakami to Myōkō, including transfers.
Minakami to Myōkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 後閑 Gokan station.
Minakami to Myōkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Myōkō is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Minakami to Myōkō.
There are 451+ hotels available in Myōkō.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Myōkō, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 後閑 Gokan to Arai(Niigata) via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Joetsumyoko in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
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