There are 5 ways to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmaetram Sa
- Take the subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway F
12 min¥313–392Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway F
16 min¥160–200Bus
- Take the bus from 東池袋一丁目 to 大久保通りbus 池86
29 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjukutaxi 4.7 km
6 min¥2,700–3,200Walk
- Take the walk from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjukuwalk 4.3 km
51 min
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 東池袋一丁目 and arriving at 大久保通り. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya and arriving at 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Higashi-ikebukuro Station and Shinjuku is 4 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku without a car is to tram and subway which takes 12 min and costs ¥310 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東池袋一丁目 station.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome station.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 大久保通り station.
What companies run services between Higashi-ikebukuro Station, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–200 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 東池袋一丁目 to 大久保通り hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 東池袋一丁目 to 大久保通り
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,200
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae station.
There are 12862+ hotels available in Shinjuku.









