There are 8 ways to get from Shijuku to Harajuku by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
5h 57mBus via 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Hachiojibus
9h 33m¥6,465–7,220Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Shijuku to Harajukucar 420.6 km
5h 16m¥7,297–10,540Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shijuku to Igakambetrain
- Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - 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 1mBus
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
9h 39m¥8,610–14,000Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shijuku to Igakambetrain
- Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - 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 8mTrain, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shijuku to Igakambetrain
- Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - 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 5mTrain, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Shijuku to Igakambetrain
- Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
8h 5m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shijuku to Harajuku is to bus via 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji which costs ¥6000 - ¥7500 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shijuku to Harajuku is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shijuku to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at 西八王子駅(北口) via Meitetsu Bus Center and 中央道八王子バス停下. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Shijuku and Harajuku is 480 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Shijuku to Harajuku without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Shijuku to Harajuku, including transfers.
Shijuku to Harajuku bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Kuwamachi station.
Shijuku to Harajuku bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shijuku to Harajuku is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Shijuku to Harajuku.
There are 456+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Shijuku, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shijuku to 高麗川 Komagawa via Kuwamachi, Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Hachioji, 中央道八王子バス停下, 西八王子駅(北口), 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji, and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–210,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0595-21-3231
- Website
- igatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shijuku to Igakambe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- igatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shijuku to Igakambe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- igatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shijuku to Igakambe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- igatetsu.co.jp
Train from Shijuku to Igakambe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- igatetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 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 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 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/
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/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to さいたま新都心駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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