There are 5 ways to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uenotrain Komachi / ...
2h 58m¥9,691–12,275Drive 419.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurihara to Shinjukucar 419.2 km
4h 58m¥7,191–10,387Bus
- Take the bus from Ishinazaka to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
8h 1m¥15,863–23,189Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
8h 10m¥8,421–14,875Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
6h 3m¥19,051–29,455
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurihara to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from Ishinazaka and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurihara to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from Kurikoma-Kōgen and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Kurihara and Shinjuku is 402 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Kurihara to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Ishinazaka station.
Kurihara to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurikoma-Kōgen station.
The best way to get from Kurihara to Shinjuku is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥24000 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Kurihara, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kurihara to 新宿 Shinjuku via Kurikoma-Kōgen, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), and 上野 Ueno in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kurihara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Ishinazaka and Sendai Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurikoma-Kōgen to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ishinazaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,020
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kurihara to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kurihara to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurihara to Shinjuku is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Kurihara to Shinjuku.
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