There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Rikugien by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 駒込 Komagomesubway N
17 min¥180–220Bus
- Take the bus from 関口一丁目 to 文京グリーンコート前bus 上58
25 min¥183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Rikugientaxi 7 km
10 min¥3,800–4,500Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Rikugienwalk 7 km
1h 24mTrain
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 駒込 Komagometrain Jy
21 min¥180–320
Shinjuku to Rikugien by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Rikugien is to bus which costs ¥183 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Rikugien is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 関口一丁目 and arriving at 文京グリーンコート前. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya and arriving at 駒込 Komagome. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Rikugien is 8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Rikugien without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs ¥180 - ¥220.
The subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 駒込 Komagome takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shinjuku to Rikugien bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 関口一丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Rikugien train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Rikugien is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ¥183. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥180 - ¥320 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Rikugien, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 駒込 Komagome every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–220 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 関口一丁目 to 文京グリーンコート前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥183 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 駒込 Komagome
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 駒込 Komagome
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–320
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 関口一丁目 to 文京グリーンコート前
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥183
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,500
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Rikugien bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 文京グリーンコート前 station.
Shinjuku to Rikugien train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 駒込 Komagome station.
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