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How to get fromYanaka to Shinjukuby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Yanaka to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Jy
    20 min
    ¥220–360
  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 千駄木 Sendagi to 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumaesubway subway C
    24 min
    ¥200–240
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 千駄木三丁目 to 早稲田bus bus 上58
    30 min
    ¥210
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yanaka to Shinjukutaxi taxi 8.9 km
    10 min
    ¥4,600–5,500
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Yanaka to Shinjukuwalk walk 8 km
    1h 36m
  6. Subway via 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki

    1. Take the subway from 千駄木 Sendagi to 霞ケ関 Kasumigasekisubway subway C
    2. Take the subway from 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway subway M
    28 min
    ¥354–425

Yanaka to Shinjuku by train

Calendar3378Weekly Trains
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori to 新宿 Shinjuku every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–360 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 千駄木三丁目 to 早稲田 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 30 min.

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