Results from Joetsu to Tokyo on Wednesday, 25 September 2024

The easiest way to travel from Joetsu to Tokyo is by train.

How far is Joetsu from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Joetsu and Tokyo is 290 km. The best option to travel from Joetsu to Tokyo is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Joetsu to Tokyo?

It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours to get from Joetsu to Tokyo by train.

What types of trains operate the route Joetsu to Tokyo?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Joetsu to Tokyo.

JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tsuruga and Tokyo stopping in Joetsu.

There are four types of services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen: Kagayaki is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hakutaka and Asama are the two semi-fast services stopping at the major stations, and Tsurugi is the local service.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Joetsu to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Joetsumyoko Station located in Jōetsu, Niigata.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Joetsu to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.