There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Muikamachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
4h 7m¥3,056–4,054Bus, train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 4m¥2,800–4,280Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Muikamachicar 199.4 km
2h 39m¥3,463–5,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
6h 8m¥4,500–6,249
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Muikamachi is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Muikamachi is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Muikamachi. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Muikamachi via Ōmiya and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Muikamachi is 196 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Muikamachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shinjuku to Muikamachi, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Shinjuku to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Muikamachi is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Shinjuku to Muikamachi.
There are 167+ hotels available in Muikamachi.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Muikamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Muikamachi via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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