There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Tomioka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 富岡(共通)bus 池袋~小諸 / ...
2h 4m¥2,000–2,700Drive 114.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Tomiokacar 114.3 km
1h 28m¥1,986–2,869Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
- Take the train from Takasaki to Higashitomiokatrain
2h 51mBus, train
- 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 train from Takasaki to Higashitomiokatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway / ...
3h 10mTrain 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
- Take the train from Takasaki to Higashitomiokatrain
3h 11m
Shinjuku to Tomioka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Tomioka is to bus which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Tomioka is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) and arriving at 富岡(共通). Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Tomioka. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Higashitomioka via Ōmiya and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Tomioka is 113 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tomioka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
The bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 富岡(共通) takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shinjuku to Tomioka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) station.
Shinjuku to Tomioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tomioka is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Tomioka, Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 富岡(共通) every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 4m. Seibu bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Higashitomioka via Ōmiya and Takasaki in around 2h 51m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 027-323-8073
- Website
- joshin-dentetsu.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Higashitomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
Train from Takasaki to Higashitomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
Train from Takasaki to Higashitomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 富岡(共通)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 富岡(共通)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Tomioka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 富岡(共通) station.
Shinjuku to Tomioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Tomioka is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Shinjuku to Tomioka.
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