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There are 5 ways to get from Yuzawa to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omagari to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    7h 39m
    ¥11,893–15,864

  2. Drive  362.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yuzawa to Jōetsucar car 362.4 km
    4h 52m
    ¥5,543–8,006

  3. Train, bus via Joetsu IC Tomioka

    1. Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Yamagatatrain 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
    10h 33m
    ¥6,329–9,679

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Kasugayamatrain train
    10h 16m
    ¥6,429–9,279

  5. 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: 836.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Yuzawa to Kasugayama via Omagari, Omiya Station, and Joetsumyoko in around 7h 39m. 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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