There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
4h 8m¥4,885–6,322Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIObus Dream Aizu
- Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus
8h 13m¥9,080–10,150Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
7h 57m¥6,480–10,650Drive 325.6 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Otemachicar 325.6 km
4h 30m¥5,603–8,093Fly to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 29m¥49,400–66,960Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Shibata(Niigata)train
6h 31m¥45,560–93,890
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Otemachi station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata Station via Aizu APIO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Otemachi is 323 km. The road distance is 325.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Otemachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Otemachi is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs ¥49000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Shibata(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shibata(Niigata) via Aizu APIO, Niigata Station, and Niigata in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–90,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Otemachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Aizu APIO station.
Shinjuku to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Otemachi is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Shinjuku to Otemachi.
There are 20+ hotels available in Otemachi.