There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Sugamo by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukatrain JY: Yamanote
12 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 秋葉原駅前 to 駒込駅南口bus 茶51
29 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Sugamotaxi 8.1 km
10 min¥4,200–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo to Sugamowalk 7.9 km
1h 34mSubway
- Take the subway from Otemachi to Sugamosubway [I] Mita Line
12 min¥180–230
Tokyo to Sugamo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sugamo is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥280 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sugamo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 秋葉原駅前 and arriving at 駒込駅南口. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Ōtsuka. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Sugamo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sugamo without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuka takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 秋葉原駅前 station.
Tokyo to Sugamo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sugamo is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sugamo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuka every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 秋葉原駅前 to 駒込駅南口 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Otemachi to Sugamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Otemachi to Sugamo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 秋葉原駅前 to 駒込駅南口
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
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 Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 駒込駅南口 station.
Tokyo to Sugamo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuka station.
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