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How to get fromShinjuku to Kitaby train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kita by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashitrain train Ja
    8 min
    ¥150–280
  2. Drive 8.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Kitacar car 8.4 km
    9 min
    ¥146–211
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子二丁目bus bus 王78
    1h 4m
    ¥210
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Kitataxi taxi 8.4 km
    9 min
    ¥4,400–5,500
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 王子 Ojisubway subway N
    17 min
    ¥190–230
  6. Tram

    1. Take the tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimaetram tram Sa
    30 min
    ¥170

Shinjuku to Kita by train

Calendar1319Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kita, Tokyo, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子二丁目 hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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