Trains to Jōetsu
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Jōetsu: Takada Station, Naoetsu Station, Jōetsumyōkō Station, Minami-Takada Station, Kasugayama Station, Kakizaki Station, Dosokohama Station, Katamachi Station, Jōgehama Station, Mushigawa-Ōsugi Station, Wakinoda Station, Uragawara Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Jōetsu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jōetsu to Ueda | Japan | 83 km (52 mi) | about 27 min |
| Jōetsu to Toyama | Japan | 103 km (64 mi) | about 34 min |
| Jōetsu to Matsumoto | Japan | 105 km (65 mi) | about 34 min |
| Jōetsu to Niigata | Japan | 112 km (69 mi) | about 37 min |
| Jōetsu to Takasaki | Japan | 114 km (71 mi) | about 38 min |
| Jōetsu to Kiryū | Japan | 128 km (80 mi) | about 42 min |
| Jōetsu to Ōta | Japan | 138 km (86 mi) | about 45 min |
| Jōetsu to Ashikaga | Japan | 141 km (88 mi) | about 46 min |
| Jōetsu to Sano | Japan | 152 km (94 mi) | about 50 min |
| Jōetsu to Kumagaya | Japan | 153 km (95 mi) | about 50 min |
| Jōetsu to Aizu-Wakamatsu | Japan | 156 km (97 mi) | about 51 min |
| Jōetsu to Kanazawa | Japan | 156 km (97 mi) | about 51 min |
| Jōetsu to Tokyo | Japan | 208 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Jōetsu to Yokohama | Japan | 229 km (142 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Jōetsu to Osaka | Japan | 368 km (228 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Jōetsu to Nagoya | Japan | 249 km (155 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Jōetsu to Sapporo | Japan | 709 km (441 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Jōetsu to Fukuoka | Japan | 811 km (504 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| Jōetsu to Kawasaki | Japan | 224 km (139 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Jōetsu to Kobe | Japan | 388 km (241 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Jōetsu have?
Takada Station, Naoetsu Station, Jōetsumyōkō Station, Minami-Takada Station, Kasugayama Station, Kakizaki Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.