There are 3 ways to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minamiuonuma station to Kawagoe station. However, there are services departing from Jōmō-Kōgen Station and arriving at Kawagoe Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Muikamachi and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via Echigo-Yuzawa and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Minamiuonuma and Kawagoe is 183 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Jōmō-Kōgen Station.
Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
The best way to get from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Minamiuonuma, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Kawagoe Station.
Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Minamiuonuma to Kawagoe.
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