The Joetsu Shinkansen line connects Niigata to Tokyo in around 2 hours, passing through Yuzawa on the way.
Alternatively, the Nagano Shinkansen line connects Nagano to Tokyo also in around 2 hours. From Nagano one can take an express or local train onwards to Myoko and Joetsu in Niigata Prefecture
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Niigata (prefecture)
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Niigata (prefecture) - updated May 2024
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