There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Suwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Yokohamasen / ...
- Take the train from Hachioji to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa
3h 33m¥3,318–4,462Drive 190.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Suwacar 190.3 km
2h 53m¥2,922–4,220Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus Shinjuku
5h 23m¥6,118–16,062Train via Kawasaki
- Take the train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jn
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa
3h 45m¥3,422–4,636
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Suwa is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Suwa station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at Kamisuwa Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Yokohama and Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Kamakura and Suwa is 216 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kamakura to Suwa, including transfers.
Kamakura to Suwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kamakura to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Suwa is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to Kami-Suwa via Yokohama and Hachioji in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 3h 14m. ALPICO Kotsu also services this route hourly.
- 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 Hachioji to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kamakura to Suwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kamisuwa Station.
Kamakura to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Suwa is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kamakura to Suwa.
There are 184+ hotels available in Suwa.