There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimotakai District by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the taxi from Liyama Station to Shimotakai Districttaxi
2h 32m¥13,686–17,741Drive 231.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Shimotakai Districtcar 231.9 km
3h 36m¥4,024–5,812Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
- Take the taxi from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shimotakai Districttaxi
5h 4m¥25,050–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimotakai District is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimotakai District is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimotakai District is 275 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimotakai District without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Tokyo to Shimotakai District, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimotakai District is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Tokyo to Shimotakai District.
There are 364+ hotels available in Shimotakai District.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimotakai District, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shimotakai District. However, you can take the train to Liyama Station then take the taxi to Shimotakai District. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) then take the taxi to Shimotakai District.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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