There are 7 ways to get from Otemachi to Harajuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain [17627] JR Hakushin / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
4h 30m¥4,998–6,530Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain Toki
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
5h 15m¥4,288–5,750Train, bus
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain Toki
- Take the bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Stationbus
6h 18m¥5,618–7,710Night bus
- Take the night bus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5254
10h 6m¥4,958–11,220Drive 291.2 km
- Drive from Otemachi to Harajukucar 291.2 km
4h 2m¥5,059–7,307Train to Niigata Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
- Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
8h 26m¥39,418–78,400Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
7h 25m¥48,645–205,299
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otemachi to Harajuku is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Otemachi to Harajuku is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Otemachi to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Otemachi to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from Shibata(Niigata) and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via Niigata, 大宮 Ōmiya and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Otemachi and Harajuku is 325 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Otemachi to Harajuku without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Otemachi to Harajuku, including transfers.
Otemachi to Harajuku bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata station.
Otemachi to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibata(Niigata) station.
Otemachi to Harajuku bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Otemachi, Niigata, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibata(Niigata) to 高麗川 Komagawa via Niigata, Omiya Station, 大宮 Ōmiya, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–330,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–85,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥3,800–6,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Otemachi to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otemachi to Harajuku is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Otemachi to Harajuku.
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