There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimonita by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 下仁田bus 池袋~上田
2h 46m¥1,100–3,200Train
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shimonitatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway
3h 19mDrive 129.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimonitacar 129.1 km
1h 38m¥2,239–3,234Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shimonitatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway
3h 24m
Tokyo to Shimonita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonita is to bus which costs ¥1100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonita is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 下仁田. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Shimonita. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at Shimonita via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimonita is 129 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimonita without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 下仁田 takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tokyo to Shimonita bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shimonita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimonita is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimonita, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 下仁田 once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,100–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimbashi to Shimonita via Takasaki in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shimbashi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-323-8073
- Website
- joshin-dentetsu.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Shimonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
Train from Takasaki to Shimonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 下仁田
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shimonita bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 下仁田 station.
Tokyo to Shimonita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimonita is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Tokyo to Shimonita.
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