There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the taxi from Echigo Yuzawa to Kiyotsu Gorgetaxi
2h 16m¥7,790–10,014Drive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorgecar 130 km
1h 52m¥2,256–3,259Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Mitsuketrain [17995] Jr Shinetsu / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Ishiuchitrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
4h 28m¥7,175–9,639
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Ishiuchi via Niigata, Mitsuke and Nagaoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Niigata and Kiyotsu Gorge is 135 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge, including transfers.
Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mitsuke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Niigata to Kiyotsu Gorge.
There are 148+ hotels available in Kiyotsu Gorge.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kiyotsu Gorge, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kiyotsu Gorge via Niigata, Mitsuke, Nagaoka, and Ishiuchi in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Mitsuke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Ishiuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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