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How to get fromShinjuku to Murakamiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shinjuku to Murakami by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ja / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    5h 10m
    ¥5,356–6,974

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    9h 12m
    ¥9,550–10,800

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    8h 56m
    ¥6,950–11,300

  4. Drive 368.3 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Murakamicar car 368.3 km
    4h 53m
    ¥6,396–9,238

  5. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 1m
    ¥43,200–183,170

  6. Fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HND - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 18m
    ¥38,910–77,490

  7. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 35m
    ¥16,620–36,720

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,099Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Murakami, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Murakami(Niigata) via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 5h 10m.

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