There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Sano by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
1h 33m¥1,600Drive 82 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Sanocar 82 km
1h 2m¥1,414–2,043Train via Kuki(Saitama)
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kukitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Kuki(Saitama) to Tatebayashitrain [41729] Tobu Skytree Line Section Exp. / ...
2h 13m¥1,432–1,772Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
2h 18m¥1,721–2,276
Tokyo to Sano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to bus which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Sano. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sano via Kuki(Saitama) and Tatebayashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sano is 78 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train via Kuki(Saitama), which costs ¥1400 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sano, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sano via Kuki(Saitama) and Tatebayashi in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kuki
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kuki(Saitama) to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–450
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kuki(Saitama) to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sano is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Tokyo to Sano.
There are 87+ hotels available in Sano.