There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Uonuma by train, bus, or car
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Train via Yuzawa
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Koidetrain [15616] Jr Joetsu / ...
3h 1m¥3,255–4,273Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Koidetrain
5h 26m¥3,050–4,650Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Uonumacar 227.7 km
2h 59m¥3,913–5,652Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Koidetrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
3h 5m¥4,092–5,307
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Uonuma is to train via Yuzawa which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Uonuma is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Uonuma. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Koide via Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Tokyo and Uonuma is 218 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Uonuma without a car is to train via Yuzawa which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Tokyo to Uonuma, including transfers.
Tokyo to Uonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Uonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Uonuma is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Tokyo to Uonuma.
There are 41+ hotels available in Uonuma.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Uonuma, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Koide via Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Koide
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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 Echigo-Yuzawa to Koide
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Koide
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
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
- https://ncb.jp/
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