There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Tsuru by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsurubus Fuji-Goko
1h 23m¥2,300–8,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tanimura Machitrain Chuuousen Tsuukinkaisoku
2h 7m¥1,300–1,800Train via Ōtsuki
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachitrain Fj
1h 47m¥1,386–2,094Drive 88.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Tsurucar 88.2 km
1h 14m¥1,518–2,193
Shinjuku to Tsuru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuru is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuru is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuodo Tsuru. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Tanimura Machi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Tsuru is 92 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuru without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shinjuku to Tsuru bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Tsuru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuru is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train via Ōtsuki, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,300–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 谷村町 Yamuramachi via Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tanimura Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–550
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Tsuru bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Tsuru station.
Shinjuku to Tsuru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Tsuru is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Shinjuku to Tsuru.
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