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Japan’s oldest national museum showcases samurai armor, screens, ceramics, and archaeology. It is essential for understanding Japanese art and history.

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Buses per day
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Distance
352 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kusatsu to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kusatsu to Tokyo will cost around €75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €75.
Of the 1 buses that leave Kusatsu for Tokyo on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 352 km distance in an average of 8 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 8 h 10 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.


Buses from Kusatsu to Tokyo run on average 3 times per day, taking around 8h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €37 but you can travel from only €36 by flight.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 21:50, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 218 miles (352 km) distance in 8h 10m.
Distance 218 miles (352 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €37 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 8h 10m |
First bus 9:50 PM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €63 |
The table below shows live departures for Kusatsu to Tokyo buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:00 PM Kusatsu | 8h10 | 10:10 PM Tokyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
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