There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi 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 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co / ...
3h 10m¥2,218–3,062Drive 117.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Yamanashicar 117.9 km
1h 46m¥2,033–2,936Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Yamanashi Gakuin Universitybus
4h 13m¥3,708–12,882Train
- Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
3h 12m¥2,485–3,358
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station East Exit and arriving at Yamanashi Gakuin University via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Yokohama and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Kamakura and Yamanashi is 139 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi without a car is to train via Hachiōji which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Kamakura to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kamakura to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi is to train via Hachiōji which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥13000 and takes 4h 13m.
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.
- 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 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Yamanashi Gakuin University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kamakura to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Yamanashi Gakuin University station.
Kamakura to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Yamanashi is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kamakura to Yamanashi.
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