There are 5 ways to get from Sugamo to Tokyo by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōtsuka to Shinjuku Stationtrain JY: Yamanote
12 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 駒込駅南口 to 秋葉原駅前bus 茶51
25 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sugamo to Tokyotaxi 8.4 km
10 min¥4,400–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Sugamo to Tokyowalk 7.9 km
1h 34mSubway
- Take the subway from Sugamo to Otemachisubway [I] Mita Line
12 min¥180–230
Sugamo to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugamo to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥280 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Sugamo to Tokyo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 駒込駅南口 and arriving at 秋葉原駅前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōtsuka and arriving at Shinjuku Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Sugamo and Tokyo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Sugamo to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from Ōtsuka to Shinjuku Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sugamo to Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 駒込駅南口 station.
Sugamo to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuka station.
The best way to get from Sugamo to Tokyo is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Sugamo, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōtsuka to Shinjuku Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 駒込駅南口 to 秋葉原駅前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 25 min. Willer Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōtsuka to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Sugamo to Otemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Sugamo to Otemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 駒込駅南口 to 秋葉原駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from 駒込駅南口 to 秋葉原駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Sugamo to Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 秋葉原駅前 station.
Sugamo to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
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