There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hachiōji
best- Take the train from Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Yokohamasen / ...
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
3h¥2,318–3,262Drive 126 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Kōfucar 126 km
1h 55m¥2,176–3,144Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Stationbus
3h 55m¥3,518–13,562Train
- Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
3h 5m¥2,685–3,558
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via Yokohama and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kamakura and Kōfu is 150 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu without a car is to train via Hachiōji which takes 3h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 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 Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kōfu is to train via Hachiōji which takes 3h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to 甲府 Kōfu via Yokohama and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 3h. 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
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Hachioji 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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