There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Haijima
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Haijimatrain JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
1h 36m¥987–1,328Drive 51.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Harajukucar 51.3 km
54 min¥890–1,285Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Harajukutaxi 51.3 km
54 min¥24,000–29,000Train
- 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¥951–1,403
Tokyo to Harajuku by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Harajuku is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 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 station to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via 拝島 Haijima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Tokyo and Harajuku is 56 km. The road distance is 51.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Harajuku without a car is to train via Haijima which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Tokyo to Harajuku, including transfers.
Tokyo to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
Tokyo to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Haijima 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 train from Shinjuku Station to 高麗川 Komagawa via Haijima and 拝島 Haijima in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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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