Getting to Gunma from Neighboring Prefectures
From Saitama: Omiya
From Nagano: Nagano Station | Karuizawa
From Tochigi: Nikko
From Niigata: Niigata Station
From Saitama
Omiya Station
Fastest route to Takasaki
Board the Joetsu Shinkansen (Tanigawa or Toki trains) or Hokuriku Shinkansen (Asama or Hakutaka trains) from Tokyo Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
Total price w/ reserved Shinkansen seat: ¥ 3,740
Total price w/ UNRESERVED Shinkansen seat: ¥ 3,210
Total time: 24min 〜 27min
Cheapest route to Takasaki
Board the Takasaki Line (bound for Takasaki Station) (18 stops) or the Shonan-Shinjuku Line Rapid Service (bound for Takasaki Station) (13 stops) from Omiya Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
Total price: ¥ 1,342
Total time: 1hr 13min 〜 1hr 30min
From Nagano
Nagano Station
Fastest route to Takasaki
Board the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka or Asama trains) from Nagano Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
NOTE: the Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki train does not stop at Takasaki Station.
The last direct Takasaki-bound Shinkansen leaves Nagano Station at 9:45PM.
Total price w/ reserved Shinkansen seat: ¥ 5,150
Total price w/ UNRESERVED Shinkansen seat: ¥ 4,620
Total time: 35min 〜 50min
Cheapest route to Takasaki
There is no direct local train line that connects Nagano Station with Takasaki Station. In order to use local trains to travel between the two, you have to make at least 3 transfers and ride a bus, which costs roughly ¥ 2,700 and can take anywhere from 3-4 hours depending on wait times. For these reasons, we recommend using the Shinkansen instead.
Karuizawa Station
Fastest route to Takasaki
Board the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Asama train) from Karuizawa Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
Total price w/ reserved Shinkansen seat: ¥ 2,970
Total price w/ UNRESERVED Shinkansen seat: ¥ 2,640
Total time: 15min 〜 20min
Cheapest route to Takasaki
It is possible to board the JR Kanto bus (bound for Yokokawa Station) → Transfer to the JR Shinetsu Main Line (bound for Takasaki) at Yokokawa Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
However this route, which costs ¥ 1,026, will take about 1.5+ hours depending on wait times. Compared to the 15min route by Shinkansen, we recommend taking the shinkansen instead.
From Tochigi/Nikko
Nikko Station | Tobu Nikko Station
Fastest route to Takasaki
Board the JR Nikko Line (bound for Utsunomiya) from Nikko Station → Transfer to the JR Shinkansen (Nasuno, Tsubasa or Yamabiko trains) (bound for Tokyo) → Transfer to the Joetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen (Toki, Tanigawa, Asama or Hakutaka trains) → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
Total price w/ reserved Shinkansen seat: ¥ 8,210
Total price w/ UNRESERVED Shinkansen seat: ¥ 7,150
Total time: 1hr 58min
Cheapest* route to Takasaki
Board the Tobu Limited Express Liberty Kegon (bound for Asakusa) from Tobu Nikko Station → Transfer to the JR Ryomo Line (bound for Takasaki) at Tochigi Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
Total price: ¥ 3,128
Total time: 2hr 52min
*Although for visitors who have the Japan Rail Pass this route is more expensive because it uses non-JR trains.
From Niigata
Niigata Station
Fastest route to Takasaki
Board the Joetsu Shinkansen (Toki train) from Niigata Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
NOTE: An express Joetsu Shinkansen Toki train does not stop at Takasaki Station.
The last Takasaki-bound Shinkansen leaves Niigata Station at 9:35PM.
Total price w/ reserved Shinkansen seat: ¥ 8,130
Total price w/ UNRESERVED Shinkansen seat: ¥ 7,600
Total time: 1hr 18min
Cheapest route to Takasaki
It is possible to board the JR line (bound for Nagaoka) → Transfer to the JR Joetsu line (bound for Minakami) at Nagaoka Station → Transfer to the JR Joetsu line (bound for Takasaki) at Minakami Station → Arrive at Takasaki Station.
However this route, which costs ¥ 4,070, will take about 5+ hours depending on wait times. So we don’t recommend this route for visitors.
