There are 5 ways to get from Akishima to Mount Takao by train, cable car, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, cable car
best- Take the train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchitrain Ko
- Take the cable car from Kiyotaki Station to Takaosan Stationcablecar
35 min¥728–761Drive 19.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Akishima to Mount Takaocar 19.3 km
31 min¥336–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from 道の駅八王子滝山入口 to 八王子駅北口bus ひ08 / ...
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the bus from 高尾駅北口 to 裏高尾bus 高01
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Akishima to Mount Takaotaxi 19.3 km
31 min¥8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from 平町 to 八王子駅北口bus バ01 / ...
- Take the bus from 高尾駅北口 to 日影bus 高01 / ...
1h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akishima to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥490 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Akishima to Mount Takao is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akishima to Mount Takao. However, there are services departing from 平町 and arriving at 日影 via 高尾駅北口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Akishima to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 京王八王子 Keiō-hachiōji and arriving at Takaosan Station via 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Akishima and Mount Takao is 12 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Akishima to Mount Takao without a car is to train and cable car which takes 35 min and costs ¥720 - ¥770.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Akishima to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Akishima to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Nishi Tokyo Bus, depart from 平町 station.
Akishima to Mount Takao train services, operated by Keio Corporation, depart from 北野 Kitano station.
Akishima to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Nishi Tokyo Bus, arrive at 八王子駅北口 station.
What companies run services between Akishima, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a bus from 平町 to 日影 via 八王子駅北口, 八王子 Hachiōji, 高尾 Takao, and 高尾駅北口 in around 1h 26m.
- Website
- keio.co.jp
Train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–180
- Website
- https://www.keio.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-623-1365
- Website
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Bus from 道の駅八王子滝山入口 to 八王子駅北口
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Bus from 平町 to 八王子駅北口
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from 高尾駅北口 to 裏高尾
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- keio-bus.com
Bus from 高尾駅北口 to 日影
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- keio-bus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akishima to Mount Takao train services, operated by Keio Corporation, arrive at 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akishima to Mount Takao is 19 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Akishima to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.







