There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Ueda Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka
1h 38m¥2,700–3,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 上田駅前（１番のりば）bus 池袋～上田
4h 10m¥1,400–3,800Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
4h 3m¥3,540–3,860Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ueda Castlecar 199.4 km
2h 34m¥3,420–4,940
Tokyo to Ueda Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ueda Castle is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥3800 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ueda Castle is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 上田駅前（１番のりば）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Ueda Nagano. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ueda Castle is 191 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ueda Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Ueda Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ueda Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ueda Castle is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus via Komoro, which costs ¥3500 - ¥3900 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ueda Castle, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–3,400 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 上田駅前（１番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Ueda Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Komoro Station.
Tokyo to Ueda Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueda Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ueda Castle is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Ueda Castle.
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