There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shima Tamura by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Toki / ...
- Take the taxi from Jōmō-Kōgen to Shima Tamurataxi
1h 44m¥16,675–22,823Drive 160.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Shima Tamuracar 160.2 km
2h 15m¥2,677–3,866Bus
- Take the bus from 東京駅（関越交通共通） to 四万温泉bus 東京～四万温泉
3h 33m¥3,600–4,900Bus via 下沢渡
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sawatari Onsen Iriguchibus
4h 29m¥3,650–5,295
Tokyo to Shima Tamura by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shima Tamura is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shima Tamura is to train and taxi which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 東京駅（関越交通共通） and arriving at 四万温泉. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shima Tamura is 181 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shima Tamura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Tokyo to Shima Tamura, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shima Tamura bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 東京駅（関越交通共通） station.
Tokyo to Shima Tamura bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 四万温泉 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shima Tamura is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tokyo to Shima Tamura.
There are 204+ hotels available in Shima Tamura.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shima Tamura, Japan?
Kan-etsu Transportation operates a bus from 東京駅（関越交通共通） to 四万温泉 once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,900 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 東京駅（関越交通共通） to 四万温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sawatari Onsen Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
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