There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Stationbus
2h 35m¥9,371–13,915Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa to Shinjikucar 191.4 km
2h 42m¥3,320–4,796Bus, 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¥19,819–23,819Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawatrain [15129] JR Suigun / ...
3h 35m¥8,727–10,962
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
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 35m.
The distance between Asakusa and Shinjiku is 212 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Shinjiku without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m 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 80+ 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 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
Amako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 246-21-1234
- Website
- amaco-taxi.com
Iwaki Taxi Group
- Phone
- +81 246-54-4649
- Website
- iwakitaxi.com
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