There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
3h 4m¥2,685–3,558Drive 126 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Kōfucar 126 km
1h 55m¥2,187–3,159Train, bus
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugitrain Jo
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
3h 34m¥2,382–5,326Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Stationbus
3h 57m¥3,520–13,563
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station East Exit and arriving at Kōfu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at Kōfu via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kamakura and Kōfu is 176 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kamakura to Kōfu, including transfers.
Kamakura to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kamakura to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to Kōfu via Shinjuku Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–13,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–13,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kamakura to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Kōfu Station.
Kamakura to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Kōfu is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kamakura to Kōfu.
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