There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 高田馬場 Takadanobabasubway T
26 min¥180–220Drive 9.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiaicar 9.2 km
9 min¥141–203Bus
- Take the bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場駅前bus 飯64
38 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiaitaxi 9.2 km
9 min¥4,800–6,000Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 目白 Mejirotrain Jy
35 min¥270–410
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to drive which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 九段下 and arriving at 高田馬場駅前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 大手町 Otemachi and arriving at 高田馬場 Takadanobaba. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimo-Ochiai is 8 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs ¥180 - ¥220.
The subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 九段下 station.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 大手町 Otemachi station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to bus which takes 38 min and costs ¥210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥270 - ¥410 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimo-Ochiai, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–220 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場駅前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 目白 Mejiro
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–410
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 高田馬場駅前 station.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 高田馬場 Takadanobaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is 9 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai.
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