There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Ashikaga by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain Toki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ashikagatrain Ryoumousen / ...
4h 4m¥3,795–5,169Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Niigata to Ashikagacar 237.2 km
3h 16m¥4,053–5,854Train, bus
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain
- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Kumagayatrain
- Take the bus from 熊谷駅 to 太田駅bus
5h 5m¥3,861–5,564
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Ashikaga is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Ashikaga is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Ashikaga. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Ashikaga via Niigata and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Niigata and Ashikaga is 252 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ashikaga without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Niigata to Ashikaga, including transfers.
Niigata to Ashikaga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Ashikaga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Ashikaga is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Niigata to Ashikaga.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ashikaga.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Ashikaga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Ashikaga via Niigata and Takasaki in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Ashikaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yajima taxi
Bus from 熊谷駅 to 太田駅
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–550
- Schedules at
- Yajima taxi
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