There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogentrain Toki / ...
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 土合駅前bus 水上線：谷川岳ｒｗ～上毛駅
3h 11m¥2,887–3,824Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
5h 40m¥4,160–5,799Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropewaycar 173.7 km
2h 13m¥2,980–4,304Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakamitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
5h 30m¥2,959–4,022
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to train and bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 土合駅前 via 水上駅（３番のりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tanigawadake Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 水上 Minakami via 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tanigawadake Ropeway is 170 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tanigawadake Ropeway, Japan?
Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tanigawadake Ropeway via Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, 水上 Minakami, 水上駅（３番のりば）, and 土合駅前 in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 土合駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Minakami Station.
Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Tanigawadake Ropeway.
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