There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shibukawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
2h 14m¥800–3,300Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shibukawatrain
2h 46m¥1,993–2,807Drive 118.7 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Shibukawacar 118.7 km
1h 30m¥2,060–2,975Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
3h 7m¥2,006–2,824Bus via 高崎駅(5番のりば)
- 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 bus from 高崎駅(5番のりば) to 石原bus 23高崎渋川線
3h 39m¥2,000–3,150
Shinjuku to Shibukawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Shibukawa is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 渋川駅(2番のりば). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Shibukawa via Ōmiya and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Shibukawa is 119 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Shibukawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥800 - ¥3300.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば) takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shinjuku to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Shibukawa is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥800 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Shibukawa via Ōmiya and Takasaki in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Shibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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 高崎駅(5番のりば) to 石原
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋川駅(2番のりば) station.
Shinjuku to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Shibukawa is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shinjuku to Shibukawa.
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