There are 7 ways to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
5h 30mDrive 349 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Kawaguchikocar 349 km
3h 59m¥6,045–8,731Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus
8h 56mFly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 46m¥16,553–32,259Train, bus
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Mishimatrain
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
6h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus Twinkle
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 28m¥8,423–20,809Train, train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 19m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōtsu station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ōtsu and Kawaguchiko is 565 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station.
Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥21000 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyōto, Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Ōtsu to Kawaguchiko.
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