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How to get fromShinjuku to Harajukuby train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Tj
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 武蔵高萩 Musashi-Takahagitrain train JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
    1h 14m
    ¥702–1,072

  2. Drive 45.1 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Harajukucar car 45.1 km
    51 min
    ¥783–1,131

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Harajukutaxi taxi 45.1 km
    51 min
    ¥21,000–26,000

  4. Train via 新宿 Shinjuku

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
    1h 36m
    ¥1,025–1,396

  5. Train via Haijima

    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Haijimatrain train JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
    1h 36m
    ¥987–1,328

Shinjuku to Harajuku by train

Calendar329Weekly Trains
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?

You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 武蔵高萩 Musashi-Takahagi via 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 14m.

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