There are 5 ways to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
3h 56m¥4,470–6,065Train via Yuzawa
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain Hokuhoku Sen
5h 6m¥4,100–5,525Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
7h 13mDrive 272.4 km
- Drive from Shinagawa to Jōetsucar 272.4 km
3h 47m¥4,143–5,983Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
5h 56m¥49,188–84,237
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinagawa to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kida via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinagawa to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from 大井町 Ōimachi and arriving at Kasugayama via Tōkyō Station and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Shinagawa and Jōetsu is 299 km. The road distance is 272.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Shinagawa to Jōetsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinagawa to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Jōetsu is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Shinagawa, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,100–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōsaki to Kida via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–48,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinagawa to Jōetsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shinagawa to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinagawa to Jōetsu is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Shinagawa to Jōetsu.
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