There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Hachioji
best- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co / ...
1h 36m¥1,984–2,532Train
cheapest- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain Co / ...
2h 25m¥1,200–1,600Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Mount Takaocar 75.3 km
1h 23m¥1,298–1,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōfu to Mount Takaotaxi 75.3 km
1h 23m¥36,000–43,000
Kōfu to Mount Takao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at Takaosan Station via Hachioji, 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kōfu and Mount Takao is 93 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao without a car is to train via Hachioji which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kōfu to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Kōfu to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 甲府 Kōfu station.
Kōfu to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Mount Takao is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kōfu to Mount Takao.
There are 289+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōji hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- 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 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–43,000
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