There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain [15616] Jr Joetsu / ...
3h 6m¥2,140–2,994Drive 108.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Minamiuonumacar 108.4 km
1h 26m¥1,883–2,720Train via Mitsuke
- Take the train from Niigata to Mitsuketrain [17995] Jr Shinetsu / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
3h 53m¥2,025–2,939
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Minamiuonuma. However, there are services departing from Hakusan(Niigata) and arriving at Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Niigata and Minamiuonuma is 139 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma, including transfers.
Niigata to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Minamiuonuma is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Niigata to Minamiuonuma.
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What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Minamiuonuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 6m.
- 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 Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- 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 Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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