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How to get fromAsakusa to Suwaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Suwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain train Azusa
    3h 33m
    ¥2,940–3,965

  2. Bus via 池袋駅東口

    1. Take the bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus bus 草６４
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus bus Shinjuku
    4h 36m
    ¥3,820–12,460

  3. Drive 191.6 km

    1. Drive from Asakusa to Suwacar car 191.6 km
    2h 48m
    ¥3,324–4,801

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus bus
    4h 45m
    ¥3,740–6,865

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  • Distance: 201.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Suwa, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Kamisuwa Station via 池袋駅東口, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 4h 36m.

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