There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大久保 Ōkubotrain Jb
2 min¥50–180Bus
- Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 宮下交差点bus 宿20
6 min¥140–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Kitashinjukutaxi 1.8 km
3 min¥1,300–1,700Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Kitashinjukuwalk 1.7 km
20 minSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 中野坂上 Nakano-sakauesubway M
6 min¥160–200
Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku is to train which costs ¥50 - ¥180 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku is to train which takes 2 min and costs ¥50 - ¥180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 新宿駅西口 and arriving at 宮下交差点. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 大久保 Ōkubo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kitashinjuku is 1 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs ¥50 - ¥180.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大久保 Ōkubo takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 新宿駅西口 station.
Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku is to train which takes 2 min and costs ¥50 - ¥180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kitashinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大久保 Ōkubo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥50–180 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 新宿駅西口 to 宮下交差点 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大久保 Ōkubo
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50–180
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 中野坂上 Nakano-sakaue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 中野坂上 Nakano-sakaue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 新宿駅西口 to 宮下交差点
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 宮下交差点 station.
Shinjuku to Kitashinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大久保 Ōkubo station.
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