There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
3h 36m¥3,618–4,893Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōfunatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
6h 5m¥5,116–7,159Drive 251.3 km
- Drive from Shirakawa to Kamakuracar 251.3 km
3h 23m¥3,820–5,518Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Kamakuratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
6h 5m¥3,828–5,193
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Kamakura is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Kamakura is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via Shin Shirakawa and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Kamakura is 239 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Shirakawa to Kamakura, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Shirakawa station.
Shirakawa to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Kamakura is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Shirakawa to Kamakura.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to 鎌倉 Kamakura via Shin-Shirakawa, Shin Shirakawa, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Shirakawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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