There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
4h 41m¥4,073–5,349Drive 222.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakuracar 222.8 km
3h 22m¥3,866–5,584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfunatrain Js
5h 22m¥5,010–9,442
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kamakura via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Matsumoto Castle and Kamakura is 276 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura, including transfers.
Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura.
There are 1071+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Matsumoto Castle, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsumoto Castle to Kamakura via Matsumoto and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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