There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa by subway, train, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae to 新宿 Shinjukusubway M
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain Oh
20 min¥309–415Train
cheapest- Take the train from 南新宿 Minami-Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain Oh
29 min¥140–220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawataxi 5.9 km
7 min¥3,200–3,900Walk
- Take the walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawawalk 6 km
1h 12m
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥220 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 南新宿 Minami-Shinjuku and arriving at 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Shinjuku-Gyoen and Shimokitazawa is 7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa without a car is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs ¥300 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa, including transfers.
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae station.
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Shimokitazawa train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
There are 13119+ hotels available in Shimokitazawa.
What companies run services between Shinjuku-Gyoen, Japan and Shimokitazawa, Japan?
Odakyu Electric Railway operates a train from 南新宿 Minami-Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥140–220 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–230
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 南新宿 Minami-Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–220
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
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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