There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawatrain [15129] JR Suigun / ...
3h 18m¥9,327–11,962Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa to Shinjikucar 191.4 km
2h 42m¥3,294–4,758Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwaki Nakaso ICbus
- Take the taxi from Iwaki Nakaso IC to Shinjikutaxi
4h 40m¥24,819–29,819Train via Mito
- Take the train from Nippori to Mitotrain Joubansen / ...
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakiasakawatrain [15115] JR Suigun / ...
6h 3m¥8,642–11,255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus Mito
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakiasakawatrain [15115] JR Suigun / ...
6h 32m¥9,597–11,697
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Shinjiku. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Iwakiasakawa via Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Asakusa and Shinjiku is 267 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku, including transfers.
Asakusa to Shinjiku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
Asakusa to Shinjiku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōriyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Shinjiku is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Asakusa to Shinjiku.
There are 79+ hotels available in Shinjiku.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Shinjiku, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueno to Shinjiku via Koriyama(Fukushima) and Iwakiasakawa in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nippori to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakiasakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwakiasakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwaki Nakaso IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,622
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Iwaki Taxi Group
- Phone
- +81 246 23 6111
- Website
- iwakitaxi.com
Joko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 323 434
- Website
- sites.google.com
Amako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 246 21 1234
- Website
- amaco-taxi.com
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