There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to TakadanobabaJY: Yamanote
20 min¥80–210Bus
- Take the bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場四丁目飯64
38 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai9.7 km
9 min¥5,000–6,000Drive 9.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai9.7 km
9 min¥167–241Subway
- Take the subway from Shinjuku Station to Nakai[E] Ōedo Line
22 min¥170–220
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to train which costs ¥80 - ¥210 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 九段下 and arriving at 高田馬場四丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Takadanobaba. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimo-Ochiai is 4 km. The road distance is 9.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥80 - ¥210.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Takadanobaba takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 九段下 station.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥80 - ¥210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimo-Ochiai, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Takadanobaba every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥80–210 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場四丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takadanobaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Shinjuku Station to Nakai
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 九段下 to 高田馬場四丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,000
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 Shimo-Ochiai bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 高田馬場四丁目 station.
Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takadanobaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai is 10 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Tokyo to Shimo-Ochiai.
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