There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train via 春日 Kasuga
best- Take the subway from 御成門 Onarimon to 春日 Kasugasubway I
- Take the subway from 後楽園 Korakuen to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 26m¥810–1,130Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi to 中井 Nakaisubway E
- Take the train from 中井 Nakai to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
2h 2m¥640–680Drive 42 km
- Drive from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoecar 42 km
47 min¥729–1,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoetaxi 42 km
47 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from 恵比寿 Ebisu to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 39m¥973–1,301
Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe is to subway and train which costs ¥640 - ¥680 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from 御成門 Onarimon and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 後楽園 Korakuen and 池袋 Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Kawagoe is 43 km. The road distance is 42 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe without a car is to subway and train via 春日 Kasuga which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 御成門 Onarimon station.
Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 春日 Kasuga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe is 42 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tokyo Tower to Kawagoe.
There are 453+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 恵比寿 Ebisu to 川越 Kawagoe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 御成門 Onarimon to 春日 Kasuga
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Subway from 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi to 中井 Nakai
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 後楽園 Korakuen to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 恵比寿 Ebisu to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 中井 Nakai to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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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