There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain Saikyousen / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 21m¥2,988–3,967Bus, train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 56m¥2,800–4,280Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Muikamachicar 197.3 km
2h 35m¥3,397–4,906Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawagoe Station to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain Jouetsusen / ...
6h 16m¥4,232–5,684
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Muikamachi via Ōmiya and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Muikamachi is 191 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
Ikebukuro to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Muikamachi is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi.
There are 178+ hotels available in Muikamachi.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Muikamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Muikamachi via Ōmiya and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kawagoe Station to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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