There are 5 ways to get from Kōfu to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hachiōji
best- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from Hachioji to Yokohamatrain Yokohamasenkaisoku / ...
2h 41m¥2,403–3,231Drive 126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōfu to Kamakuracar 126.4 km
1h 55m¥2,182–3,152Bus
- Take the bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
3h 1m¥3,560–12,065Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
3h 7m¥2,669–3,553Bus via Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Fujisawa Sta.bus Fujisawa/Tsujidō/Hon-Atsugi
5h 37m¥5,859–20,631
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Kamakura station. However, there are services departing from Kōfu Station and arriving at Yokohama Station East Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at Kamakura via Hachioji and Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kōfu and Kamakura is 150 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura without a car is to train via Hachiōji which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kōfu to Kamakura, including transfers.
Kōfu to Kamakura bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Kōfu Station.
Kōfu to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 甲府 Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kamakura is to train via Hachiōji which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥13000 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from 甲府 Kōfu to Kamakura via Hachioji and Yokohama in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachioji to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kōfu Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Fujisawa Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–18,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kōfu to Kamakura bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kōfu to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Kamakura is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kōfu to Kamakura.
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