There are 4 ways to get from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Haijima
best- Take the train from Kichijōji to Haijimatrain JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
1h 36m¥978–1,338Drive 46.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimokitazawa to Harajukucar 46.6 km
51 min¥803–1,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimokitazawa to Harajukutaxi 46.6 km
51 min¥22,000–27,000Train
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
1h 45m¥1,148–1,654
Shimokitazawa to Harajuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from 下北沢 Shimo-kitazawa and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via Kichijōji and 拝島 Haijima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Shimokitazawa and Harajuku is 53 km. The road distance is 46.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku without a car is to train via Haijima which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku, including transfers.
Shimokitazawa to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kichijōji station.
Shimokitazawa to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Haijima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimokitazawa to Harajuku is 47 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Shimokitazawa to Harajuku.
There are 281+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Shimokitazawa, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a train from 下北沢 Shimo-kitazawa to 高麗川 Komagawa via 吉祥寺 Kichijōji, Kichijōji, Haijima, and 拝島 Haijima in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kichijōji to Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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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