There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Kawagoe by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kawagoetrain JA: Saikyō·Kawagoe Line Local / ...
46 min¥801–4,060Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 浅草雷門南 to 池袋駅東口bus 草64
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kawagoeshitrain [46317] Tobu Tojo Line Exp. / ...
1h 36m¥690–960Drive 41.6 km
- Drive from Sumida to Kawagoecar 41.6 km
48 min¥706–1,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumida to Kawagoetaxi 41.6 km
48 min¥19,000–24,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Ryogoku to Shinjuku Stationsubway [E] Ōedo Line
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kawagoetrain JA: Saikyō·Kawagoe Line Rapid / ...
1h 43m¥956–1,309
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Kawagoe is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Kawagoe is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Sumida to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Kawagoe via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Sumida and Kawagoe is 43 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥800 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Sumida to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Sumida to Kawagoe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Ueno station.
Sumida to Kawagoe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumida to Kawagoe is 42 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sumida to Kawagoe.
There are 420+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Sumida, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueno to Kawagoe via Ōmiya in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Green seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,200–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Green Seat
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Kawagoeshi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Ryogoku to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 浅草雷門南 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
























