There are 3 ways to get from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao by train, cable car, taxi, or car
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Train, cable car
best- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the cablecar from Kiyotaki Station to Takaosan Stationcablecar
41 min¥876–1,022Drive 24.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takaocar 24.4 km
39 min¥425–614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takaotaxi 24.4 km
39 min¥11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao is to drive which costs ¥420 - ¥650 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 立川 Tachikawa and arriving at Takaosan Station via 高尾 Takao and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Tachikawa Station and Mount Takao is 19 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao without a car is to train and cable car which takes 41 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 立川 Tachikawa station.
Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao is 24 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Tachikawa Station, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tachikawa Station to Mount Takao. However, you can take the train to 高尾 Takao, take the train to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi, walk to Kiyotaki Station, then take the vehicle to Takaosan Station. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Mount Takao.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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