There are 4 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchisubway E
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
2h 1m¥1,121–1,278Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sensō-ji to Mount Takaocar 63.1 km
1h 3m¥1,093–1,579Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Mount Takaotaxi 63.1 km
1h 3m¥29,000–36,000Train
- Take the train from 神田 Kanda to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 8m¥1,536–1,885
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao is to subway and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1300 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 蔵前 Kuramae and arriving at Takaosan Station via 新宿 Shinjuku, 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Mount Takao is 57 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Mount Takao train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 蔵前 Kuramae station.
Sensō-ji to Mount Takao train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sensō-ji to Mount Takao is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Sensō-ji to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 神田 Kanda to 高尾 Takao every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 神田 Kanda to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
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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