There are 5 ways to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashitrain Ja
8 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
22 min¥180–240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kabukichō to Ikebukurotaxi 5.9 km
7 min¥3,200–3,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kabukichō to Ikebukurowalk 5.5 km
1h 6mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
12 min¥170–210
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to subway which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 日清食品前 and arriving at 池袋駅東口. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 板橋 Itabashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kabukichō and Ikebukuro is 7 km.
The best way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 日清食品前 station.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥180 - ¥240 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Kabukichō, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 8 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–210
- Schedules at
- Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 板橋 Itabashi station.
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