There are 4 ways to get from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Minakami to Doaitrain [15606] Jr Joetsu / ...
37 min¥160–300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropewaytaxi 9.3 km
8 min¥4,000–4,800Walk
- Take the foot from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropewaywalk 8.5 km
1h 42mBus
- Take the bus from 水上駅(3番のりば) to 土合駅前bus 水上線:谷川岳rw~上毛駅
40 min¥460–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥300 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 水上駅(3番のりば) and arriving at 土合駅前. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minakami and arriving at Doai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Minakami (Station) and Tanigawadake Ropeway is 10 km.
The best way to get from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥160 - ¥300.
The train from Minakami to Doai takes 9 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 水上駅(3番のりば) station.
Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Minakami station.
The best way to get from Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥160 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥460 - ¥650 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Minakami (Station), Japan and Tanigawadake Ropeway, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Minakami to Doai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥160–300 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from 水上駅(3番のりば) to 土合駅前 every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥460–650 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Minakami to Doai
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 水上駅(3番のりば) to 土合駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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More Questions & Answers
Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 土合駅前 station.
Minakami (Station) to Tanigawadake Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Doai station.
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