There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Iwappara Skiing Groundtrain [15629] Jr Joetsu / ...
2h 52m¥2,740–3,643Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the train from 渋川 Shibukawa to 水上 Minakamitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line / ...
4h 43m¥1,943–4,761Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Stationcar 188.9 km
2h 26m¥3,270–4,723Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
5h 28m¥4,200–5,849
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Minakami Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Iwappara Skiing Ground via Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station is 183 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station, including transfers.
Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Iwappara Skiing Ground via Echigo-Yuzawa in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Iwappara Skiing Ground
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–220
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 渋川 Shibukawa to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Minakami Station.
Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tokyo to Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station.
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