There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 大船 Ōfuna to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Js
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
2h 30m¥1,869–2,363Drive 58.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Mount Takaocar 58.4 km
1h 4m¥891–1,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kamakura to Mount Takaotaxi 58.4 km
1h 4m¥30,000–37,000Train
- Take the train from Kamakura to Yokohamatrain Yokosukasen / ...
- Take the train from Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Yokohamasen / ...
2h 40m¥1,248–1,832
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Takaosan Station via 大船 Ōfuna, 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kamakura and Mount Takao is 101 km. The road distance is 58.4 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Mount Takao without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kamakura to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kamakura to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 大船 Ōfuna station.
Kamakura to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Mount Takao is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kamakura to Mount Takao.
There are 301+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Takaosan Station via 大船 Ōfuna, 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano, 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi, and Kiyotaki Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大船 Ōfuna to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–390
- Website
- Keio Corporation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kanachu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 50 3100 2222
- Website
- kanachu-taxi.co.jp
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