There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Iwaki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Iwakitrain Hitachi
4h 4m¥3,969–5,238Train, bus
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus
4h 54m¥4,669–4,938Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Iwakicar 249.6 km
3h 24m¥4,331–6,255Train, bus via Hitachi
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus
- Take the train from Hitachi to Iwakitrain
5h 41m¥4,319–5,438
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Iwaki is to train and bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Iwaki is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Iwaki via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Kamakura and Iwaki is 269 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Iwaki without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kamakura to Iwaki, including transfers.
Kamakura to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
Kamakura to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Iwaki is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kamakura to Iwaki.
There are 72+ hotels available in Iwaki.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Iwaki via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hitachi to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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