There are 5 ways to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 八王子 Hachiōji
best- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co / ...
1h 36m¥1,984–2,532Train
cheapest- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain Co
2h 25m¥1,200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from 中央道八王子バス停下 to 高尾駅北口bus 元八16
3h 20m¥1,690–4,400Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Mount Takaocar 75.3 km
1h 23m¥1,309–1,891Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōfu to Mount Takaotaxi 75.3 km
1h 23m¥32,000–39,000
Kōfu to Mount Takao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Mount Takao. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at 裏高尾 via 中央道八王子バス停下 and 高尾駅北口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at Takaosan Station via 八王子 Hachiōji, 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kōfu and Mount Takao is 93 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao without a car is to train via 八王子 Hachiōji which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kōfu to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Kōfu to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 甲府 Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao is to train via 八王子 Hachiōji which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōji hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kofu Station to 裏高尾 via Chuodo Hachioji, 中央道八王子バス停下, and 高尾駅北口 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 042-623-1365
- Website
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Bus from 中央道八王子バス停下 to 高尾駅北口
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Kōfu to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Mount Takao is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kōfu to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.