There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Shōwa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogentrain Toki / ...
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 十王公園入口bus 猿ヶ京線：矢瀬遺跡経由
2h 39m¥2,737–3,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
3h 54m¥1,573–4,251Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shōwacar 144.7 km
1h 54m¥2,200–3,178Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 沼田 Numatatrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
4h 3m¥2,609–3,522Train via 国立病院前
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 沼田 Numatatrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
4h 12m¥2,599–3,511
Tokyo to Shōwa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shōwa is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shōwa is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Shōwa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 国立病院前 via 沼田駅前（１番のりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shōwa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 沼田 Numata via 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shōwa is 159 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shōwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Tokyo to Shōwa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shōwa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shōwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shōwa is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shōwa, Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 沼田市保健福祉センター前 via Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, 沼田 Numata, and 沼田駅前（１番のりば） in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 沼田 Numata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 沼田 Numata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 十王公園入口
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Tokyo to Shōwa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Tokyo to Shōwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shōwa is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tokyo to Shōwa.
There are 167+ hotels available in Shōwa.