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How to get fromYuzawa to Jōetsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yuzawa to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amarume to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    8h 38m
    ¥5,879–7,929

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomiokabus bus
    11h 8m
    ¥6,344–9,879

  3. Drive 362.4 km

    1. Drive from Yuzawa to Jōetsucar car 362.4 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,287–9,082

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Hirose-dori Ichibanchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomiokabus bus
    11h 26m
    ¥10,100–13,700

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  • Distance: 394.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Yuzawa, Akita, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Yuzawa to Naoetsu via Shinjo, Amarume, and Niigata in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Joetsu IC Tomioka via Hirosedori, Niigata, and Niigata Eki-Mae in around 11h 26m.

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