There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Urasa 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 Urasatrain [15616] Jr Joetsu / ...
2h 51m¥3,155–4,123Bus, 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 16m¥2,950–4,500Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Urasacar 217.2 km
2h 52m¥3,733–5,392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Urasatrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
6h 19m¥4,650–6,449
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Urasa is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Urasa is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Urasa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Urasa via Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tokyo and Urasa is 210 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Urasa without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tokyo to Urasa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Urasa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Urasa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Urasa is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Tokyo to Urasa.
There are 173+ hotels available in Urasa.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Urasa, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Urasa via Echigo-Yuzawa in around 2h 51m.
- 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 Urasa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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 Minakami to Urasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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/
- 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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