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Results from Tokyo to Joetsu on Monday, 28 September 2026
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HAKUTAKA 561
1h 49m
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11:24
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
13:13
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 563
1h 49m
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12:24
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
14:13
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 565
1h 49m
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13:24
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
15:13
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 567
1h 50m
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14:24
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
16:14
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 569
1h 50m
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15:24
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
17:14
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 557
1h 51m
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09:32
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
11:23
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 559
1h 55m
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10:33
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
12:28
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 555
1h 58m
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08:41
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
10:39
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 551
1h 59m
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06:28
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
08:27
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 571
1h 59m
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16:32
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
18:31
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 577
1h 59m
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20:12
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
22:11
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 553
2h 02m
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07:52
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
09:54
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 575
2h 07m
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19:04
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
21:11
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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HAKUTAKA 573
2h 08m
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18:04
Mo, 28/09
TOKYO Tokyo |
20:12
Mo, 28/09
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 9,130
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How to get from Tokyo to Joetsu
The easiest way to travel from Tokyo to Joetsu is by train.
How far is Tokyo from Joetsu?
The travel distance between Tokyo and Joetsu is 290 km. The best option to travel from Tokyo to Joetsu is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Joetsu?
It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes to get from Tokyo to Joetsu by train.
How to get from Tokyo to Joetsu by train
What types of trains operate the route Tokyo to Joetsu?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Tokyo to Joetsu.
JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Tsuruga 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 Tokyo to Joetsu depart?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.
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 Tokyo to Joetsu arrive?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Joetsumyoko Station located in Jōetsu, Niigata.
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Where to travel next from Joetsu
From Joetsu, you can travel by train to Tokyo, Nagano, Kanazawa, Toyama on Hokuriku Shinkansen or Niigata on Limited Express.