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Tokamachi is accessible by train, bus, and car. The closest Shinkansen (bullet train) station is at Echigo-Yuzawa. About 2–3 hours from Tokyo (transfer at Echigo-Yuzawa), About 5–7 hours from Osaka (via Tokyo or via Kanazawa). The closest Expressway IC is at Muikamachi (Kan-Etsu expwy from Tokyo), Echigo-Kawaguchi (Kan-Etsu expwy from Nagaoka, Niigata), Toyoda-Iyama (Jo-shin-etsu expwy from Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Osaka) and Jo-etsu (Hokuriku expwy from Kanazawa). Tokamachi has a bus system but the easiest form of transportation is by car. Some buses don't make stops at Tokamachi Station. Tokamachi-Honcho 3 chome is the nearest bus stop to Tokamachi Station and Central Tokamachi.

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What to Experience in Tokamachi

Matsunoyama Onsen. Head to nearby Matsunoyama for one of the best medicinal onsens in all of Japan!

Tunnel of light in Niigata, Japan

The entire throwback classroom is actually an installation.

A light bulb hanging from a ceiling filled with figurines

Abstract blue light streaks in dark space

Kappa Zushi. Pretty good sushi place, cheap and efficient.

Abstract red tunnel with light streaks

Sushi Doraku (すし道楽). One of the better sushi (on belt conveyer) places in town and still cheap.

People walk through a tunnel with projected images.

A quiet street lined with houses and utility poles.

Louis. It's across the Shinano river and up a small hill in the town of Kawanishi, a 5

A large building with a tree in front of it

Tanaka Kuma Kichi. Nice relaxing atmosphere. Great food and drink. Miso meat pizza is to die for!

a couple of people are walking down the street

Pepe and Tanto. Best Italian food in town!

a building with a sign on the front of it

Cuisine

Taste of Tokamachi...

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Essential Information

Getting There

Multiple Options

Tokamachi is accessible by train, bus, and car. The closest Shinkansen (bullet train) station is at Echigo-Yuzawa. About 2–3 hours from Tokyo (transfer at Echigo-Yuzawa), About 5–7 hours from Osaka (via Tokyo or via Kanazawa). The closest Expressway IC is at Muikamachi (Kan-Etsu expwy from Tokyo), Echigo-Kawaguchi (Kan-Etsu expwy from Nagaoka, Niigata), Toyoda-Iyama (Jo-shin-etsu expwy from Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Osaka) and Jo-etsu (Hokuriku expwy from Kanazawa). Tokamachi has a bus system but the easiest form of transportation is by car. Some buses don't make stops at Tokamachi Station. Tokamachi-Honcho 3 chome is the nearest bus stop to Tokamachi Station and Central Tokamachi....

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Getting Around & Staying

Getting Around

Tokamachi has a bus system but the easiest form of transportation is by car. Some buses don't make stops at Tokamachi Station. Tokamachi-Honcho 3 chome is the nearest bus stop to Tokamachi Station and Central Tokamachi.

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