There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Toshima-ku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy / ...
8 min¥110–250Bus
- Take the bus from 大久保通り to 南池袋一丁目bus 池86 / ...
11 min¥150–210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Toshima-kutaxi 5 km
6 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Toshima-kuwalk 4.8 km
58 minSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
12 min¥170–210
Shinjuku to Toshima-ku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Toshima-ku is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Toshima-ku is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大久保通り and arriving at 南池袋一丁目. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Toshima-ku is 5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Toshima-ku without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Toshima-ku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 大久保通り station.
Shinjuku to Toshima-ku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Toshima-ku is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥150 - ¥210 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Toshima-ku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 8 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 大久保通り to 南池袋一丁目 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 11 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 大久保通り to 南池袋一丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 大久保通り to 南池袋一丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–210
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from 大久保通り to 南池袋一丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
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 Toshima-ku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 南池袋一丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Toshima-ku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
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