There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Doai by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogentrain Toki / ...
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 土合駅前bus 水上線：谷川岳ｒｗ～上毛駅
2h 44m¥2,887–3,824Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
5h 14m¥4,170–5,799Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Doaicar 172.8 km
2h 12m¥2,964–4,282Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakamitrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
5h 4m¥2,969–4,022
Tokyo to Doai by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Doai is to train and bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Doai is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Doai. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 土合橋 via 水上駅（３番のりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Doai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 水上 Minakami via 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Tokyo and Doai is 168 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Doai without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Tokyo to Doai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Doai bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Doai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Doai is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Doai, Gunma, Japan?
Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 土合橋 via Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, 水上 Minakami, and 水上駅（３番のりば） in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 土合駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Doai bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Minakami Station.
Tokyo to Doai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Doai is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Tokyo to Doai.
There are 200+ hotels available in Doai.