There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Arakawaokitrain
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
3h 8m¥1,919–2,474Drive 62.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsucar 62.7 km
1h 14m¥1,089–1,572Train, bus via Tsukuba Center
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Hitachino-Ushiku Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
3h 52m¥2,924–6,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsutaxi 62.7 km
1h 14m¥27,000–32,000Train, bus via 柏 Kashiwa
- Take the train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain Td
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 取手 Toridetrain Jj / ...
- Take the train from 取手 Toride to 荒川沖 Arakawaokitrain
- Take the bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outletsbus
3h 10m¥1,749–2,349Train
- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jk
- Take the train from Nippori to Arakawaokitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
3h 17m¥1,890–2,336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Arakawaoki via Nippori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Saitama and Ushiku Daibutsu is 97 km. The road distance is 62.7 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu, including transfers.
Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin station.
Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 日暮里 Nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Saitama to Ushiku Daibutsu.
There are 171+ hotels available in Ushiku Daibutsu.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan?
You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Ushiku Daibutsu via 日暮里 Nippori, Nippori, Arakawaoki, Arakawaoki Station, and Ami Premium Outlets in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 取手 Toride
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 取手 Toride to 荒川沖 Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nippori to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- 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
Bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥560
- Schedules at
- premiumoutlets.co.jp
Bus from Arakawaoki Station to Ami Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥560
- Schedules at
- premiumoutlets.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Hitachino-Ushiku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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