Kashiwa is served by the JR Joban Line from Tokyo's Ueno station. Rapid services take approximately 30-35 minutes from Ueno some mid-day services take 25 minutes at a cost of ¥450.
The Joban Line local service also stops at Kashiwa. These trains continue onto the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, with some going all the way to the Odakyu Line on the other side of Tokyo. Given the number of stops and routing combinations, taking the local service can be time-consuming and frustrating. Changing between the Chiyoda Line and the Joban Line rapid train at Kita-Senju ååä½ will generally make the ride much easier.
