There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain Jy
19 min¥220–360Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagisubway C
25 min¥200–240Bus
- Take the bus from 関口一丁目 to 千駄木三丁目bus 上58
28 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Yanakataxi 8.8 km
10 min¥4,600–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Yanakawalk 8 km
1h 36m
Shinjuku to Yanaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4600 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 関口一丁目 and arriving at 千駄木三丁目. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Yanaka is 11 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥220 - ¥360.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 関口一丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Yanaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥220 - ¥360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–360 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 関口一丁目 to 千駄木三丁目 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 関口一丁目 to 千駄木三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–5,500
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 Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 千駄木三丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Yanaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori station.
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