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How to get fromShinjuku to Yanakaby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Yanaka by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain train Jy
    19 min
    ¥220–360
  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagisubway subway C
    25 min
    ¥200–240
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 関口一丁目 to 千駄木三丁目bus bus 上58
    28 min
    ¥210
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Yanakataxi taxi 8.8 km
    10 min
    ¥4,600–5,500
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Shinjuku to Yanakawalk walk 8 km
    1h 36m

Shinjuku to Yanaka by train

Calendar3561Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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