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How to get fromKamakura to Yamanashiby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hachiōji

    best
    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Hachiojitrain train Yokohamasen / ...
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain train Co / ...
    3h 10m
    ¥2,218–3,062
  2. Drive  117.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamakura to Yamanashicar car 117.9 km
    1h 46m
    ¥2,033–2,936
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Yamanashi Gakuin Universitybus bus
    4h 13m
    ¥3,708–12,882
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Shounan Shinjuku Rain
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train Kaiji / ...
    3h 12m
    ¥2,485–3,358

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What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?

You can take a train from Kamakura to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Yokohama and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Yamanashi Gakuin University 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m.

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