There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Kitakata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōshobus Dream Aizu
4h 57m¥6,200Drive 266.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kitakatacar 266.8 km
3h 51m¥4,070–5,879Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitakatatrain Shin'etsuhonsen
5h 35m¥5,931–7,766Bus via 若松駅前バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
6h 18m¥6,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kitakata is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kitakata is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kitakata Eigyōsho. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kitakata via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kitakata is 295 km. The road distance is 266.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitakata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6200.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tokyo to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitakata is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,200 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakata via Niigata in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kitakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kitakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kitakata Eigyōsho station.
Tokyo to Kitakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kitakata is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Tokyo to Kitakata.
There are 115+ hotels available in Kitakata.