There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
4h 4m¥4,780–6,479Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
8h 44m¥3,718–11,103Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
8h 11mDrive 287 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Jōetsucar 287 km
4h 5m¥4,979–7,192Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kasugayamatrain
6h 7m¥73,770–256,031Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Yokohama to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
5h 12m¥4,777–6,294
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Doll Museum and arriving at Kida via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Kasugayama via Tōkyō Station and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Yokohama and Jōetsu is 319 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Yokohama to Jōetsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yokohama to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Jōetsu is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,100–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yokohama Doll Museum to Kida via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–440,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama to Jōetsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Yokohama to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Jōetsu is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Yokohama to Jōetsu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Jōetsu.