Results from Niigata to Tokyo on Saturday, 30 May 2026

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

How far is Niigata from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Niigata and Tokyo is 300 km. There is no direct flight from Niigata to Tokyo, the only option to travel is by train.

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

It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hour 15 minutes to get from Niigata to Tokyo by train.

What types of trains operate the route Niigata to Tokyo?

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

JR East operates the Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed train between Niigata and Tokyo.

There are two types of services on the Joetsu Shinkansen: Toki is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Tanigawa is the local service stopping at all stations.

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.

Travellers with JR East Pass (5-day) and JR East Pass (10-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

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

Where do trains from Niigata to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen line depart from Niigata Station located in Chuo-ku, 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 Niigata to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, 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 Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.