There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi 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 Shinzatrain Hokuhoku Sen
3h 3m¥3,205–4,173Bus, train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 28m¥3,000–4,550Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tōkamachicar 217.4 km
2h 54m¥3,745–5,409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain Jouetsusen / ...
6h 39m¥4,770–6,669
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shinza via Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tōkamachi is 212 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tōkamachi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tokyo to Tōkamachi.
There are 166+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Shinza via Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 3m.
- 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 Shinza
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- 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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