There are 5 ways to get from Shimbashi to Mount Takao by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
1h 41m¥1,479–1,972Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
cheapest- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
2h 29m¥1,025–1,400Drive 59.3 km
- Drive from Shimbashi to Mount Takaocar 59.3 km
59 min¥1,027–1,484Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimbashi to Mount Takaotaxi 59.3 km
59 min¥27,000–33,000Train via 北野 Kitano
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
1h 44m¥1,276–1,471
Shimbashi to Mount Takao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Mount Takao is to train via 新宿 Shinjuku which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 新橋 Shimbashi and arriving at Takaosan Station via Tōkyō Station, 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Mount Takao is 58 km. The road distance is 59.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Mount Takao without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Shimbashi to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Shimbashi to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Mount Takao is 59 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Shimbashi to Mount Takao.
There are 301+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–390
- Website
- Keio Corporation
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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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