There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Minakami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-KōgenToki / ...
1h 38m¥5,045–7,373Bus via 渋川駅(2番のりば)
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば)新宿~伊香保・草津
3h 19m¥1,303–3,862Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minakami153.8 km
1h 58m¥2,629–3,797Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to TakasakiToki / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Gokan[15576] Jr Joetsu
2h 20m¥2,346–6,710Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Station
4h 22m¥3,940–5,373
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minakami is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minakami is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 後閑駅前 via 上毛高原駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Gokan via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minakami is 150 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minakami without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Tokyo to Minakami, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minakami bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Minakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minakami is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus via 渋川駅(2番のりば), which costs ¥1300 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minakami, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,600–7,000 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 渋川駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jōmō-Kōgen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Minakami bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at Jōmō-Kōgen Station.
Tokyo to Minakami train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minakami is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Tokyo to Minakami.
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