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The 15 Best Day Trips from Jōetsu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Jōetsu, Japan, led by Niigata, Toyama, Takasaki. The closest is Nagano, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Jōetsu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Niigata112 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Toyama103 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Takasaki114 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Nagano56 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Maebashi112 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Nagaoka64 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Matsumoto105 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ōta138 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Isesaki126 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Takaoka117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ueda83 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ashikaga141 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Fukayachō141 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kiryū128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Saku106 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Jōetsu

  1. 1

    Niigata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-east of Jōetsu3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for レインボータワーモニュメント.

  2. 2

    Toyama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-west of Jōetsu3 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Takasaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south-east of Jōetsu3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nagano, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km south of Jōetsu2 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Maebashi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-east of Jōetsu3 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nagaoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north-east of Jōetsu2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Matsumoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south of Jōetsu3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ōta, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-east of Jōetsu4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Isesaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Jōetsu4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Takaoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Jōetsu3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ueda, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south of Jōetsu2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ashikaga, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south-east of Jōetsu4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Fukayachō, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south-east of Jōetsu4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kiryū, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Jōetsu4 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Saku, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south of Jōetsu3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Jōetsu to Niigata

A realistic pace for Niigata, 112 km from Jōetsu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Jōetsu
  2. 09:15Arrive in Niigata (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30レインボータワーモニュメント
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Niigata
  6. 15:15Head back to Jōetsu
  7. 17:00Home in Jōetsu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Jōetsu?
The best day trips from Jōetsu are Niigata, Toyama, Takasaki, Nagano, Maebashi. The closest is Nagano, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Jōetsu?
Nagano is the closest, 56 km south of Jōetsu, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Jōetsu for a day out?
Niigata is the largest city in day-trip range, 112 km north-east of Jōetsu and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Jōetsu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fukayachō at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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