There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Kamakura by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
3h 5m¥3,570–12,065Drive 126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōfu to Kamakuracar 126.4 km
1h 54m¥2,193–3,167Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
3h 26m¥2,669–3,553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
3h 29m¥2,350–5,340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Kamakura station. However, there are services departing from Kōfu Station and arriving at Yokohama Station East Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at Kamakura via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kōfu and Kamakura is 141 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kōfu to Kamakura, including transfers.
Kōfu to Kamakura bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Kōfu Station.
Kōfu to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kōfu to Kamakura via Shinjuku Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Kamakura bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kōfu to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Kamakura is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kōfu to Kamakura.
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