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 Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 1m¥2,689–3,794Bus 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 22m¥1,303–3,861Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Minakamicar 147.6 km
1h 55m¥2,561–3,699Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju
- Take the train from Takasaki to Gokantrain
3h 57m¥2,356–3,274Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Stationbus
4h 22m¥3,939–5,372
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Jōmō-Kōgen via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Minakami is 161 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 3h 1m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minakami is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus via 渋川駅（２番のりば）, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Minakami, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 10m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Jōmō-Kōgen 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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