There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 1m¥3,326–4,384Bus, train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 58m¥3,070–4,610Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachicar 211.9 km
2h 52m¥3,675–5,308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
7h 2m¥4,770–6,579
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Shinza via Ōmiya, Echigo-Yuzawa and Muikamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Shinjuku Station and Tōkamachi is 210 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Shinjuku Station to Tōkamachi.
There are 156+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Shinza via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, Echigo-Yuzawa, and Muikamachi in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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