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How to get fromShiga Highlands to Jōetsuby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Shiga Highlands to Jōetsu by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus Shiga Kogen
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 21m
    ¥2,570–4,600

  2. Drive 71.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Jōetsucar car 71.8 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,246–1,800

  3. Bus, train via Myoko-Kogen

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Kasugayamatrain train
    4h 5m
    ¥2,850–4,850

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shiga Highlands to Jōetsutaxi taxi 71.8 km
    1h 11m
    ¥33,000–40,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus Shiga Kogen
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    3h 45m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Myoko Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Kasugayamatrain train [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma
    3h 55m
    ¥5,000–5,250

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shiga Highlands to Liyama Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kasugayamatrain train [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma / ...
    1h 22m
    ¥15,620–18,668

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 110.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Shiga Highlands, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a bus from Hasuike to Kida via Nagano in around 3h 45m.

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