There are 5 ways to get from Ueno to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
1h 23m¥964–1,509Drive 50 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno to Harajukucar 50 km
55 min¥866–1,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ueno to Harajukutaxi 50 km
55 min¥23,000–28,000Train via Haijima
- Take the train from Ochanomizu 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 38m¥1,099–1,470Train via 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
1h 47m¥1,144–1,659
Ueno to Harajuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Harajuku is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Harajuku is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Ueno and Harajuku is 55 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Harajuku without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ueno to Harajuku, including transfers.
Ueno to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 御徒町 Okachimachi station.
Ueno to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Harajuku is 50 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ueno to Harajuku.
There are 281+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ochanomizu to Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 拝島 Haijima to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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