There are 4 ways to get from Kawasaki to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train via 北野 Kitano
best- Take the train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 分倍河原 Bubaigawaratrain Jn
1h 39m¥1,300–1,529Train
cheapest- Take the train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jn
- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 19m¥915–1,250Drive 55.1 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Mount Takaocar 55.1 km
1h 22m¥957–1,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kawasaki to Mount Takaotaxi 55.1 km
1h 22m¥26,000–31,000
Kawasaki to Mount Takao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Mount Takao is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Takaosan Station via 分倍河原 Bubaigawara, 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Mount Takao is 51 km. The road distance is 55.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Mount Takao without a car is to train via 北野 Kitano which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kawasaki to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川崎 Kawasaki station.
Kawasaki to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 分倍河原 Bubaigawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Mount Takao is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kawasaki to Mount Takao.
There are 299+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 分倍河原 Bubaigawara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 分倍河原 Bubaigawara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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