There are 4 ways to get from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
1h 45m¥1,383–1,659Drive 60.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takaocar 60.1 km
1h¥1,042–1,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takaotaxi 60.1 km
1h¥28,000–34,000Train via 北野 Kitano
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy / ...
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
1h 59m¥1,338–1,543
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu and arriving at Takaosan Station via 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Akihabara (Station) and Mount Takao is 55 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu station.
Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Akihabara (Station) to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Akihabara (Station), Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takao every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
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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