There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Numata by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Numata is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Numata is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
The distance between Niigata and Numata is 166 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Numata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Niigata to Numata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Numata is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Niigata to Numata.
There are 152+ hotels available in Numata.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Numata, Gunma, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Niigata to Numata. However, you can take the train to Niigata, take the train to Jōmō-Kōgen, walk to 上毛高原駅, then take the bus to 北清水町. Alternatively, you can drive from Niigata to Numata in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 北清水町
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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