There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi by train, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimodatrain Odoriko / ...
2h 48m¥5,756–7,168Train via Atami
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Atamitrain Kodama
- Take the train from Atami to Rendaijitrain Itou Sen
3h 4m¥2,409–3,193Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Kozushimaferry
- Take the ferry from Kōzushima Port to Shimoda Portferry
7h 11m¥17,930–31,298Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimoda-shicar 174.4 km
3h 4m¥2,667–3,853
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi is to train via Atami which costs ¥2400 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Takeshiba Port and arriving at Shimoda Port via Kōzushima Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimoda-shi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Izukyū-Shimoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimoda-shi is 172 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimoda-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Shimoda-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izukyū-Shimoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimoda-shi is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Tokyo to Shimoda-shi.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimoda-shi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimoda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Shimoda-shi via Kōzushima Port and Shimoda Port in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Rendaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5472-9999
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
Ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Kozushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
Ferry from Kōzushima Port to Shimoda Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–9,500
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
- Second Class
- ¥4,600–4,700
- Special Second Class
- ¥6,900–7,100
- First Class
- ¥9,200–9,500
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