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How to get fromAkihabara to Harajukuby train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Akihabara to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Tj
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
    1h 16m
    ¥941–1,391

  2. Drive 49.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akihabara to Harajukucar car 49.9 km
    55 min
    ¥864–1,247

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Akihabara to Harajukutaxi taxi 49.9 km
    55 min
    ¥23,000–28,000

  4. Train via Haijima

    1. Take the train from Ochanomizu to Haijimatrain train JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
    1h 38m
    ¥1,099–1,470

  5. Train via 秋葉原 Akihabara

    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train Jy
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja
    3. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    1h 49m
    ¥1,162–1,677

Akihabara to Harajuku by subway and train

Calendar658Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?

You can take a subway from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 16m.

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