There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain Jy
27 min¥290–430Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 上野 Uenosubway G
29 min¥210–250Bus
- Take the bus from 渋谷駅東口 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 荒川三丁目bus 草64
1h 28m¥420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawataxi 14.1 km
15 min¥7,000–8,500Drive 14.1 km
- Drive from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawacar 14.1 km
15 min¥245–353
Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa is to subway which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa. However, there are services departing from 渋谷駅東口 and arriving at 荒川三丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Shibuya (Station) and Arakawa is 15 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs ¥290 - ¥430.
The train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 渋谷駅東口 station.
Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 渋谷 Shibuya station.
The best way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa is to train which takes 27 min and costs ¥290 - ¥430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥420 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Shibuya (Station), Japan and Arakawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥290–430 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 渋谷駅東口 to 荒川三丁目 via 池袋駅東口 in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 渋谷駅東口 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 荒川三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shibuya (Station) to Arakawa.
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