There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nishigō. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shinshirakawa-eki is 178 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3400.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shinshirakawa-eki, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,400 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishigō every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishigō
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Nishigō station.
Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Shirakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Tokyo to Shinshirakawa-eki.
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