There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
6h 21mDrive 243.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorgecar 243.7 km
3h 45m¥4,233–6,114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tsunantrain
- Take the taxi from Tsunan to Kiyotsu Gorgetaxi
8h 20m¥16,960–24,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Kiyotsu Gorgetaxi
8h 39m¥33,993–46,852Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Saigata to Muikamachitrain
11h 11m¥11,663–14,891
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Toyama and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Takayama and Kiyotsu Gorge is 464 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge, including transfers.
Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge.
There are 172+ hotels available in Kiyotsu Gorge.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kiyotsu Gorge, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kiyotsu Gorge via Toyama, Takasaki, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tsunan
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Saigata to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–35,000
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