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How to get fromShinjuku to Universal Studio Japanby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shinjuku to Universal Studio Japan by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train JR Kyoto Line / ...
    4h 52m

  2. Bus via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 40m
    ¥3,395–12,280

  3. Drive  498.1 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Universal Studio Japancar car 498.1 km
    5h 41m
    ¥7,574–10,940

  4. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 2m
    ¥13,330–19,840

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 39m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studio Japanbus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥5,000–14,000

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japanbus bus Jx225
    9h 40m
    ¥5,000–13,000

  8. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain train
    4h 33m
    ¥12,425–47,970

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 51m
    ¥16,100–41,767

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Takahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    5h 58m
    ¥20,635–36,045

  11. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Naruto to Universal Studios Japanbus bus
    6h 3m
    ¥22,730–51,590

Shinjuku to Universal Studio Japan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?

You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Universal Studio Japan via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m.

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