There are 4 ways to get from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao by train, cable car, car, or taxi
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Train, cable car
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitanotrain Ko
- Take the train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchitrain Ko
- Take the cablecar from Kiyotaki Station to Takaosan Stationcablecar
1h 39m¥953–1,014Drive 53.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takaocar 53.4 km
55 min¥919–1,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takaotaxi 53.4 km
55 min¥25,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Takaotrain Chuuousenkaisoku / ...
1h 42m¥1,272–1,517
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao is to train and cable car which costs ¥950 - ¥1050 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao station. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Takaosan Station via 北野 Kitano and Kiyotaki Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Meiji Shrine and Mount Takao is 48 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao without a car is to train and cable car which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥950 - ¥1050.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao, including transfers.
Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao train services, operated by Keio Corporation, depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao train services, operated by Keio Corporation, arrive at 北野 Kitano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao is 53 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Meiji Shrine to Mount Takao.
There are 304+ hotels available in Mount Takao.
What companies run services between Meiji Shrine, Japan and Mount Takao, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Takao every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–950 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 北野 Kitano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–390
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 北野 Kitano to 高尾山口 Takaosanguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–180
- Website
- Keio Corporation
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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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