There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa
2h 10m¥2,700–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus Shinjuku
3h 14m¥3,500–12,000Drive 182 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-ekicar 182 km
2h 39m¥3,154–4,555Bus via Shimosuwa
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus
4h 15m¥3,630–9,144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kamisuwa Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Kami-Suwa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kamisuwa-eki is 186 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥12000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kamisuwa-eki, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 3h 14m. ALPICO Kotsu also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kamisuwa Station.
Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kami-Suwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Shinjuku to Kamisuwa-eki.
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