There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 水上 Minakamitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line / ...
3h 31m¥2,150–3,300Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakamitrain
3h 31m¥2,440–3,489Drive 158 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station)car 158 km
2h 2m¥2,735–3,950Train
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakamitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line / ...
3h 36m¥2,440–3,489Bus
- Take the bus from Nerima Station to Minakami Stationbus
4h 40m¥3,773–5,185
Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) station to Minakami (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Nerima Station and arriving at Minakami Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station). However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 水上 Minakami via Ōmiya and 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Minakami (Station) is 163 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station), including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Nerima Station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Minakami (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 水上 Minakami via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, Takasaki, and 高崎 Takasaki in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from Nerima Station to Minakami Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Nerima Station to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Minakami Station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station) is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Minakami (Station).
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