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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 via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Omagari to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    7h 32m
    ¥11,893–15,924

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 33m
    ¥5,879–7,929

  3. 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

  4. Drive  362.4 km

    1. Drive from Yuzawa to Jōetsucar car 362.4 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,243–9,017

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  • Distance: 836.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 32m. 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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