There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Chichibu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamakura to Ikebukurotrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
3h 22m¥1,791–2,163Drive 114.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Chichibucar 114.7 km
2h 17m¥1,744–2,519Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
4h 2m¥2,519–3,538Train #2
- Take the train from Fujisawa to Kumagayatrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
4h 22m¥2,640–3,626
Kamakura to Chichibu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Chichibu is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kamakura and Chichibu is 136 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kamakura to Chichibu, including transfers.
Kamakura to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kamakura station.
Kamakura to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ikebukuro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Chichibu is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kamakura to Chichibu.
There are 110+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 飯能 Hannō in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fujisawa to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
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