【TOP】Let’s go to URASA by Joetsu Shinkansen | うおぬま・浦佐駅観光案内所 MYU

Welcome to the Urasa Station Tourist Information Center’s home page!

The Joetsu Shinkansen Urasa Train Station is located in Niigata Prefecture’s Minamiuonuma City.

Surrounded by famous peaks over 2000 meters tall, it is a picturesque place with deep snow and scenic views.
Snowmelt from the surrounding mountains waters the fields until summer, and the delicious Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice produced with this water is very famous. However, the plentiful local specialties such as local sake, vegetables, fruits and other gourmet products also contribute to the region’s charm!
Surrounded by great nature, Minamiuonuma has a calm, rural feel to it, but it’s in fact exceptionally accessible from major cities such as Tokyo!
We’d be delighted if you came to visit ♪

Urasa’s gastronomy movie（family restaurant KODAMAYA）

Other frequently asked questions at our help desk/reception desk

Q I’d like to visit all of the Niigata City area in a few days, and want to know about the available means of transportation: A

Please ride the Joetsu Shinkansen to the terminal stop of Niigata Station. Tourist information for overseas visitors is available on the following website:

Q I want to exchange foreign currency ($ to ): A

If exchanging American dollars, you can do so at the Niigata Prefecture Credit Union’s Yamato Branch.
If you exit the station through the East Exit and walk about 3 minutes, you’ll find it located diagonally across the street from the Urasa Hotel Okabe.
Other foreign currency exchange machines: the Smart Exchange machine in the Echigo Yuzawa Tourist Information Center (located in the JR Echigo Yuzawa Visitor Center)

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I want to know the availability of buses going to the International University of Japan (IUJ): A

We will provide you with the schedule of the bus run by the university:
Click here to access the IUJ home page

Q I want to take the local train (non-Shinkansen) to Tokyo from Urasa: A

It’s possible to complete the trip in approximately 4 hours using the Joetsu Line and the Takasaki Line. Depending on the timing, you may also be able to use limited express and rapid-service trains, so please inquire at the station’s ticket window.

Q I want to know where I can buy instant coffee around Urasa Station: A

If you exit via the South Exit, you will find the Urasa Home Improvement Center across the street to your right. If you go a little farther behind the Home Center, you’ll also find the Cupid Yamato supermarket. Alternatively, the South Exit’s 7/11 convenience store also sells instant coffee.

Q If you can’t make it to the post office within the specified time frame for a missed postal item:: A

Come to the City Hall’s Yamato Branch for further instruction.

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Where can I look for work?: A

Please inquire at the Hello Work Koide or Minamiuonuma (Muikamachi) Unemployment Offices
Hello Work Niigata Chuetsu Region Address List