0.0 150.0 From JR Tokyo Station: Take the JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Niigata Station for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, then transfer to the JR Banetsu West Line Express and continue for about 60 minutes and get off at Tsugawa Station. From Tsugawa Station (JR Ban-etsu West Line): About 7 min by taxi. By bus: Take the Niigata Kotsu Bus bound for Tsugawa (Tsugawaharamachi). From there it takes 30 min on foot or 3 min by taxi. By car: Exit the Ban-etsu Expressway at Tsugawa IC and continue along Route 459 for about 5 min (2 km).