There are 6 ways to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) by subway, train, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Higashi-shinjuku to Iidabashi[E] Ōedo Line
- Take the train from Iidabashi to AkihabaraJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
21 min¥248–413Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Shinjuku-sanchome to Iwamotocho[S] Shinjuku Line
23 min¥180–230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station)7.3 km
7 min¥3,900–4,700Walk
- Take the foot from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station)7 km
1h 24mSubway via Awajicho
- Take the subway from Shinjuku-sanchome to Awajicho[M] Marunouchi Line
39 min¥190–230Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to AkihabaraJY: Yamanote / ...
41 min¥300–440
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) is to subway which costs ¥180 - ¥230 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3900 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku-sanchome and arriving at Iwamotocho. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo and Akihabara (Station) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 21 min and costs ¥240 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station), including transfers.
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from Higashi-shinjuku station.
Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo to Akihabara (Station) train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at Iidabashi station.
There are 10670+ hotels available in Akihabara (Station).
What companies run services between Central Shinjuku/Shinjukukicho/JR Shinuku Station 3 min' walk/新宿中心 新宿歌舞伎/912, Tokyo, Japan and Akihabara (Station), Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from Shinjuku-sanchome to Iwamotocho every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–230 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Higashi-shinjuku to Iidabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Subway from Shinjuku-sanchome to Iwamotocho
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Iidabashi to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Shinjuku-sanchome to Awajicho
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,700
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
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