There are 3 ways to get from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 49 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji and arriving at Takaosan Station via 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kichijōji Station and Mount Takao is 34 km. The road distance is 44.8 km.
The best way to get from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji station.
Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao is 45 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kichijōji Station to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji to 高尾 Takao every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–750 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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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