There are 5 ways to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
4h 12m¥5,143–6,697Drive 254 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanouchi to Kamakuracar 254 km
4h 11m¥4,375–6,319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Suzaka Station to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfunatrain Js
5h 27m¥5,819–7,690Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kamakuratrain
4h 33m¥5,093–6,597Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 19m¥6,243–10,637
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanouchi station to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanouchi to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via Nagano and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Yamanouchi and Kamakura is 307 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura, including transfers.
Yamanouchi to Kamakura bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Yamanouchi to Kamakura train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Yudanaka station.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kamakura is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from Yudanaka to 鎌倉 Kamakura via Nagano and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Suzaka Station to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Yamanouchi to Kamakura bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yamanouchi to Kamakura train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanouchi to Kamakura is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Yamanouchi to Kamakura.
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