There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Harajuku by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmiya Stationbus
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 武蔵高萩 Musashi-Takahagitrain
1h 33mDrive 51.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Harajukucar 51.3 km
54 min¥880–1,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Harajukutaxi 51.3 km
54 min¥24,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line / ...
1h 41m¥911–1,143Train via Haijima
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Haijimatrain Chuuousenkaisoku / ...
- Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line / ...
1h 51m¥1,134–1,515
Tokyo to Harajuku by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Harajuku is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Harajuku is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from 東京 Tokyo and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Tokyo and Harajuku is 57 km. The road distance is 51.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Harajuku without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Tokyo to Harajuku, including transfers.
Tokyo to Harajuku train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Harajuku train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Harajuku is 51 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Tokyo to Harajuku.
There are 280+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a subway from 東京 Tokyo to 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 武蔵高萩 Musashi-Takahagi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–490
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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