There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kitakata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōshobus Dream Aizu
4h 57m¥6,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain [16884] Jr Ban-Etsu-West / ...
5h 9m¥4,605–7,660Drive 272.5 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kitakatacar 272.5 km
3h 41m¥4,680–6,760Bus via 若松駅前バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
6h 18m¥6,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakata is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakata is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kitakata Eigyōsho. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Kitakata via Ueno, Koriyama(Fukushima) and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kitakata is 294 km. The road distance is 272.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6200.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Shinjuku to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakata is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4600 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,200 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kitakata via Ueno, Koriyama(Fukushima), and Aizu-Wakamatsu in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kitakata Eigyōsho station.
Shinjuku to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōriyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kitakata is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Shinjuku to Kitakata.
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