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There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Shibata Castle by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibata(Niigata)train train Echigosen
    1h 25m
    ¥550–800

  2. Drive  31.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Shibata Castlecar car 31.6 km
    31 min
    ¥484–698

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Niigata to Shibata Castletaxi taxi 31.6 km
    31 min
    ¥14,000–18,000

  4. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train Hakushin Sen / ...
    1h 30m
    ¥541–834

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  • Distance: 35.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shibata Castle, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibata(Niigata) every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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