There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
best- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
2h 3m¥1,458–1,695Train
cheapest- Take the train from Musashi-Urawa to Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc / ...
2h 9m¥994–1,458Drive 66.2 km
- Drive from Saitama to Mount Takaocar 66.2 km
1h 12m¥1,013–1,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saitama to Mount Takaotaxi 66.2 km
1h 12m¥32,000–38,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Mount Takao is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 大宮 Ōmiya and arriving at Takaosan Station via 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Saitama and Mount Takao is 74 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Mount Takao without a car is to train via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Saitama to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Saitama to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Mount Takao is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Saitama to Mount Takao.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from 大宮 Ōmiya to Takaosan Station via 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano, 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi, and Kiyotaki Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Musashi-Urawa to Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–390
- Website
- Keio Corporation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–38,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Ageo taxi
- Phone
- +81 48 772 7000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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