There are 6 ways to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 朝霞台 Asakadaitrain Tj
- Take the train from 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jm
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
1h 21m¥1,550–1,988Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takaocar 49.2 km
54 min¥853–1,232Bus
- Take the bus from 川越駅西口 to 新所沢駅東口bus 新所02
- Take the bus from 東村山駅西口 to 立川駅北口bus 立35
3h 10m¥1,095–1,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takaotaxi 49.2 km
54 min¥21,000–26,000Train, bus
- Take the train from 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe to 東村山 Higashi-Murayamatrain Ss
- Take the train from 東村山 Higashi-Murayama to 国分寺 Kokubunjitrain Sk
- Take the train from 国分寺 Kokubunji to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the bus from 高尾駅北口 to 日影bus 高01
2h 18mTrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 59m¥1,435–1,916
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao. However, there are services departing from 川越駅西口 and arriving at 裏高尾 via 東村山駅西口 and 高尾駅北口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at Takaosan Station via 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Kawagoe Station and Mount Takao is 56 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao without a car is to train via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 川越駅西口 station.
Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao is to train via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe Station, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to Takaosan Station via 朝霞台 Asakadai, 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 高尾 Takao, 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi, and Kiyotaki Station in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 川越駅西口 to 裏高尾 via 新所沢駅東口, 新所沢 Shin-Tokorozawa, 東村山 Higashi-Murayama, 東村山駅西口, 立川駅北口, 立川 Tachikawa, 高尾 Takao, and 高尾駅北口 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 朝霞台 Asakadai
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 朝霞台 Asakadai
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- Navitime
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 国分寺 Kokubunji to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe to 東村山 Higashi-Murayama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–320
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 東村山 Higashi-Murayama to 国分寺 Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–200
- Website
- Seibu Railway
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 新所沢駅東口 station.
Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 朝霞台 Asakadai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao is 49 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kawagoe Station to Mount Takao.
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