There are 5 ways to get from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao by train, cable car, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, cable car
best- Take the train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
- Take the train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchitrain Ko
- Take the cablecar from Kiyotaki Station to Takaosan Stationcablecar
1h 33m¥1,103–1,298Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 新大塚 Shin-otsuka to 荻窪 Ogikubosubway M
- Take the train from 荻窪 Ogikubo to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 47m¥806–1,098Drive 58.9 km
- Drive from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takaocar 58.9 km
1h 1m¥1,019–1,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takaotaxi 58.9 km
1h 1m¥27,000–33,000Train
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 13m¥852–1,227
Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao is to subway and train which costs ¥800 - ¥1100 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 大塚 Ōtsuka and arriving at Takaosan Station via 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Ōtsuka Station and Mount Takao is 52 km. The road distance is 58.9 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao without a car is to train and cable car which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 大塚 Ōtsuka station.
Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Ōtsuka Station to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Ōtsuka Station, Tokyo, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–950 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 荻窪 Ogikubo to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–390
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–180
- Website
- Keio Corporation
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新大塚 Shin-otsuka to 荻窪 Ogikubo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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