There are 4 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Kamakura by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
3h 57m¥10,616–13,687Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
10h 6m¥5,050–12,200Drive 410 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Kamakuracar 410 km
5h 13m¥7,113–10,274Fly, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain
4h 10m¥14,870–20,180
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Kamakura is to night bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Kamakura is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Zao Onsen to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Kaminoyamaonsen and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Kamakura is 399 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zao Onsen to Kamakura, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaminoyamaonsen station.
Zao Onsen to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Kamakura is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Zao Onsen to Kamakura.
There are 1069+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to 鎌倉 Kamakura via Kaminoyamaonsen and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5789-8686
- Website
- keikyu.co.jp
Train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–310
- Website
- https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
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