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Tokyo National Museum
A major national museum with Japanese art, archaeology and cultural treasures, ideal for understanding the country’s history in one place.

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£39
Average ticket price on 21 Sept
£39
Fastest journey on 21 Sept
5 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 21 Sept
5 h 40 m
Buses on 21 Sept
1
Distance
223 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Shinshiro to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shinshiro to Tokyo will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £39.
On Mon 21 Sept, we found 1 buses from Shinshiro to Tokyo, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 223 km distance in an average of 5 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Shinshiro to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £304.
Distance: 223 km
| Coach | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
£36 Average Price Cheapest | £304 Average Price | £43 Average Price |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shinshiro to Tokyo:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shinshiro to Tokyo costing on average £43.
A coach is £280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shinshiro to Tokyo costing on average £304.
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 7m.
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
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Buses from Shinshiro to Tokyo run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.
There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 15:50, the last at 15:50. The fastest coach covers the 223 km distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 223 km |
Average bus duration 5h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 40m |
First bus 15:50 |
Last bus 15:50 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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