There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Sano by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to OyamaNasuno / ...
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Sano[15866] JR Ryomo / ...
1h 29m¥1,697–5,666Drive 82 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Sano82 km
1h 2m¥1,399–2,020Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus TerminalMarronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
1h 33m¥1,600–3,200Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Kita-senju[C] Chiyoda Line
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi[42254] Tobu Ltd. Exp. Ryomo 1 / ...
2h 1m¥1,401–2,144
Tokyo to Sano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to subway and train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 1m.
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 Oyama(Tochigi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sano is 106 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Tokyo to Sano, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sano via Oyama(Tochigi) in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600–3,200 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- 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
- ¥1,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sano is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Tokyo to Sano.
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