There are 3 ways to get from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiyatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 西川口 Nishi-Kawaguchitrain Jk
1h 34m¥2,483–3,260Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Yuzawa to Kawaguchicar 174.4 km
2h 22m¥3,020–4,362Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Kumagayatrain Tanigawa
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
2h 6m¥2,575–3,465
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at 西川口 Nishi-Kawaguchi via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Kawaguchi is 162 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yuzawa to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Kawaguchi is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Yuzawa to Kawaguchi.
There are 12180+ hotels available in Kawaguchi.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan and Kawaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to 西川口 Nishi-Kawaguchi via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 西川口 Nishi-Kawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–390
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
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