There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
3h 15m¥2,485–3,358Drive 117.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Yamanashicar 117.9 km
1h 46m¥2,047–2,956Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Stationbus
4h 22m¥3,760–13,943Bus via 河口湖駅
- Take the bus from Fujisawa Sta. to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fujisawa/Tsujidō/Hon-Atsugi
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 石和温泉駅bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
6h 17m¥3,870–12,986
Questions & Answers
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 station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station East Exit and arriving at Kōfu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Kamakura and Yamanashi is 164 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 3h 15m 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 Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Yamanashi is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥14000 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station in around 3h 15m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Fujisawa Sta. to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 石和温泉駅
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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More Questions & Answers
Kamakura to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Kōfu Station.
Kamakura to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Yamanashi is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kamakura to Yamanashi.
There are 846+ hotels available in Yamanashi.







