There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirookabus Tsukuba
1h 52m¥6,891–9,023Drive 62.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsucar 62.6 km
1h 10m¥1,085–1,566Train, bus
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jy
- Take the train from Nippori to Arakawaokitrain
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
2h 55m¥1,615–2,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsutaxi 62.6 km
1h 10m¥29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) station to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Shimohirooka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Ushiku Daibutsu is 82 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shimohirooka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu.
There are 171+ hotels available in Ushiku Daibutsu.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirooka every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,260–1,800 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nippori to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥560
- Schedules at
- premiumoutlets.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
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
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