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Results from Nagano to Joetsu on Thursday, 12 February 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Nagano to Joetsu
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PASS
7 days
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Th, 12/02
NAGANO All Stations |
We, 18/02
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 30,000
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Train routes from Nagano (Nagano) to Joetsu (Joetsumyoko Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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HAKUTAKA 591
0h 23m
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06:11
Th, 12/02
NAGANO Nagano |
06:34
Th, 12/02
JOETSU Joetsumyoko |
¥ 3,060
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How to get from Nagano to Joetsu
The easiest way to travel from Nagano to Joetsu is by train.
How far is Nagano from Joetsu?
The travel distance between Nagano and Joetsu is 60 km. The best option to travel from Nagano to Joetsu is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Nagano to Joetsu?
It takes about 25 minutes to get from Nagano to Joetsu by train.
What types of trains operate the route Nagano to Joetsu?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Nagano to Joetsu.
JR East operates the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Tsuruga stopping in Nagano and 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 Nagano to Joetsu depart?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line depart from Nagano Station located in Kurita, Nagano.
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 Nagano to Joetsu arrive?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Joetsumyoko Station located in Jōetsu, Niigata.
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.