There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kita by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram
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Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Kitacar 8.4 km
9 min¥129–185Bus
- Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子二丁目bus 王78
1h 4m¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Kitataxi 8.4 km
9 min¥4,400–5,500Subway
- Take the subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 王子 Ojisubway N
17 min¥190–230Tram
- Take the tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimaetram Sa
30 min¥170–240
Shinjuku to Kita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kita is to drive which costs ¥120 - ¥190 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kita is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 新宿駅西口 and arriving at 王子二丁目. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 板橋 Itabashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kita is 7 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kita without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shinjuku to Kita bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 新宿駅西口 station.
Shinjuku to Kita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kita is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 1h 4m.
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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 板橋 Itabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 王子 Oji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥180–240
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Kita bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 王子二丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Kita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 板橋 Itabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kita is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Shinjuku to Kita.
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