There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sugamo by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大塚 Ōtsukatrain Jy
11 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 大久保通り to 池袋サンシャインシティbus 池86
27 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Sugamotaxi 6.3 km
9 min¥3,400–4,100Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Sugamowalk 6.1 km
1h 13mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 新大塚 Shin-otsukasubway M
31 min¥210–260
Shinjuku to Sugamo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sugamo is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥280 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sugamo is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大久保通り and arriving at 池袋サンシャインシティ. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 大塚 Ōtsuka. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sugamo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sugamo without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大塚 Ōtsuka takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 大久保通り station.
Shinjuku to Sugamo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sugamo is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sugamo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大塚 Ōtsuka every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 大久保通り to 池袋サンシャインシティ hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大塚 Ōtsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 新大塚 Shin-otsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 大久保通り to 池袋サンシャインシティ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
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 Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋サンシャインシティ station.
Shinjuku to Sugamo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大塚 Ōtsuka station.
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