There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Minakami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Jomokogentrain Toki / ...
2h 56m¥2,563–3,507Bus via 渋川駅（２番のりば）
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
3h 23m¥1,303–3,861Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Minakamicar 147.6 km
1h 55m¥2,274–3,284Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Takasakitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokantrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
3h 27m¥2,305–3,016Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Stationbus
4h 29m¥3,939–5,372
Shinjuku to Minakami by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 渋川駅（２番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Jomokogen via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Minakami is 148 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Shinjuku to Minakami, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Minakami bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Minakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus via 渋川駅（２番のりば）, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Minakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 月夜野橋 via Omiya Station, Jomokogen, and 上毛高原駅 in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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Shinjuku to Minakami bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Shinjuku to Minakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Minakami is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shinjuku to Minakami.
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