There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
best- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 13m¥3,003–3,999Drive 160.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawagoe to Hitachicar 160.8 km
2h 4m¥2,791–4,031Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
4h 19m¥3,323–4,199Train
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
3h 15m¥2,862–3,942
Kawagoe to Hitachi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe station to Hitachi station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Hitachi Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at 日立 Hitachi via 大宮 Ōmiya and 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Hitachi is 192 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi without a car is to train via 大宮 Ōmiya which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Kawagoe to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 大宮 Ōmiya station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Hitachi is to train via 大宮 Ōmiya which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to 日立 Hitachi via 大宮 Ōmiya and 上野 Ueno in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Hitachi Station.
Kawagoe to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Hitachi is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kawagoe to Hitachi.
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