There are 5 ways to get from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via 池袋 Ikebukuro
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 14m¥603–1,007Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 北参道 Kita-sando to 和光市 Wakoshisubway F
- Take the train from 和光市 Wakoshi to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 18m¥503–722Drive 41.2 km
- Drive from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoecar 41.2 km
37 min¥716–1,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoetaxi 41.2 km
37 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 25m¥700–1,000
Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe is to subway and train which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Meiji Shrine and Kawagoe is 37 km. The road distance is 41.2 km.
The best way to get from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe without a car is to train via 池袋 Ikebukuro which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥600 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe is 41 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Meiji Shrine to Kawagoe.
There are 455+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Meiji Shrine, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
Tobu Railway operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–750 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 和光市 Wakoshi to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–450
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 北参道 Kita-sando to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Train from 和光市 Wakoshi to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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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