There are 3 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kusatsu Onsen is 186 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4000.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akabane station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3100 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Shinjuku to Kusatsu Onsen.
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