There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsumago by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
5h 47m¥4,300–5,926Bus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo MagomeDream Kani / ...
6h 51m¥4,265–5,718Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to ShiojiriAzusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to NagisoCF: Chūō Line Local
6h 4m¥8,703–12,178Drive 285 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tsumago285 km
4h 13m¥4,804–6,939
Tokyo to Tsumago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsumago is 320 km. The road distance is 285 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Tokyo to Tsumago, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tsumago bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 4m.
Tokyo to Tsumago bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Magome station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsumago is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Tsumago.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 10m. JR Bus Kanto also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Tsumago via Shiojiri, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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