There are 5 ways to get from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiyatrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
58 min¥854–1,159Subway, train via 池袋 Ikebukuro
cheapest- Take the subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 15m¥659–970Drive 39.9 km
- Drive from Nihonbashi to Kawagoecar 39.9 km
44 min¥693–1,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nihonbashi to Kawagoetaxi 39.9 km
44 min¥19,000–23,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 高田馬場 Takadanobabasubway T
- Take the train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
1h 21m¥667–737
Nihonbashi to Kawagoe by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe is to subway and train which costs ¥650 - ¥750 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct train from Nihonbashi station to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Nihonbashi and Kawagoe is 48 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Nihonbashi to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Nihonbashi to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nihonbashi to Kawagoe is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Nihonbashi to Kawagoe.
There are 456+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nihonbashi to 川越 Kawagoe via Tōkyō Station, Ōmiya, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 58 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 大手町 Otemachi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–520
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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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