I did a search on hyperDia
there is a 11 am direct train to Niigata
it shows JR Ban-etsu-West Line for NIIGATA.
is this train the SL Banetsu Monogatari?
I did a search on hyperDia
there is a 11 am direct train to Niigata
it shows JR Ban-etsu-West Line for NIIGATA.
is this train the SL Banetsu Monogatari?
Hi there,
Do you have the link in Hyperdia you found?
This would help me confirm whether it is the train that you are looking for.
Hi there,
Thanks! I looked it up but this does not seem to match the time table published by JR East, also the train interval is way the frequent.
For this years timetable see:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/railway/joyful/c57.html
(In Japanese).
thanks Daniel san
but I don't know how to read the time table in Japanese.
can you help.
is there only one timing from Aizu to Niigata ?
Yes, its quite a special train so only once service in each direction when it rides.
IF you scroll down on the page, you'll find the full time table.
It starts at Niigata at 9:30 and arrives at Aizu at 13:35. The return starts from Aizu at 15:25 and arrives in Niigata at 19:06.
Hope this helps,
Daniel
thanks it is helpful
the JR East pass will cover this right ?
is it worth taking this?
The JR Pass and JR East pass do cover this route. You do need a special additional tickets for seat reservation. Which is around 560yen for the SL train.
I have not yet had the pleasures of riding this train myself but I do think it would be worth experiencing.
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