There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sano by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Oyamatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
2h 5m¥1,677–2,220Drive 80.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Sanocar 80.6 km
1h 4m¥1,235–1,783Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus Haneda
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m¥5,223Subway, train
- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain [42254] Tobu Ltd. Exp. Ryomo 1 / ...
2h 17m¥1,269–1,437
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to subway and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Sano. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Sano. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sano is 104 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sano without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Shinjuku to Sano, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Sano bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5223 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,823
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Sano bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Shinjuku to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Sano is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Shinjuku to Sano.
There are 85+ hotels available in Sano.