There are 4 ways to get from Ginza to Shibukawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shimbashi to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
2h 45m¥2,026–2,657Train via Tōkyō Station
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
2h 50m¥1,999–2,621Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 渋川駅（２番のりば）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津 / ...
2h 59m¥2,800–4,000Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Ginza to Shibukawacar 126.1 km
1h 34m¥2,171–3,135
Ginza to Shibukawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Shibukawa is to train via Tōkyō Station which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at 渋川駅（２番のりば）. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginza to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at Shibukawa via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Ginza and Shibukawa is 129 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Shibukawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ginza to Shibukawa, including transfers.
Ginza to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ginza to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Shibukawa is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shimbashi to Takasaki every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 渋川駅（２番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Kan-etsu Transportation also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shimbashi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 渋川駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 渋川駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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Booking & Getting There
Ginza to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Ginza to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Shibukawa is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ginza to Shibukawa.
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