There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Tomioka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 富岡（共通）bus 池袋～上田
2h 34m¥2,100–2,900Drive 120.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Tomiokacar 120.5 km
1h 31m¥2,091–3,020Train
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Higashitomiokatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway / ...
2h 49mBus via Ikebukuro
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 富岡（共通）bus 池袋～小諸 / ...
2h 54m¥2,117–2,941Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Higashitomiokatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway / ...
2h 54m
Tokyo to Tomioka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tomioka is to bus which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tomioka is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 富岡（共通）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Tomioka. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at Higashitomioka via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tomioka is 118 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tomioka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 富岡（共通） takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tokyo to Tomioka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tomioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tomioka is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tomioka, Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 富岡（共通） once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,000–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Seibu bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimbashi to Higashitomioka via Takasaki in around 2h 49m.
- 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 Higashitomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
Train from Takasaki to Higashitomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 富岡（共通）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 富岡（共通）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 富岡（共通）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 富岡（共通）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tomioka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 富岡（共通） station.
Tokyo to Tomioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tomioka is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Tomioka.
There are 131+ hotels available in Tomioka.