There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakano by train, bus, taxi, car, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nakanotrain JC: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
5 min¥110–240Bus
- Take the bus from 九段下 to 小滝橋車庫前bus 飯６４
35 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Nakanotaxi 11.2 km
12 min¥5,500–7,000Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakanocar 11.2 km
12 min¥192–277Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku Station to Nakanowalk 3.8 km
46 minSubway
- Take the subway from Shinjuku Station to Shin-nakanosubway [M] Marunouchi Line
6 min¥160–200
Tokyo to Nakano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nakano is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥240 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakano is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 九段下 and arriving at 小滝橋車庫前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Nakano. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakano is 4 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakano without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Nakano takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to Nakano bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 九段下 station.
Tokyo to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakano is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nakano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Nakano every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–240 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 九段下 to 小滝橋車庫前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 35 min. Keio Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Nakano
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Shinjuku Station to Shin-nakano
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Shinjuku Station to Shin-nakano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 九段下 to 小滝橋車庫前
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from 九段下 to 小滝橋車庫前
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- keio-bus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Nakano bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 小滝橋車庫前 station.
Tokyo to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nakano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nakano is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Tokyo to Nakano.
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