There are 5 ways to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
2h 45m¥1,870–2,593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
3h 11m¥1,815–4,679Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashicar 115.7 km
1h 38m¥2,006–2,897Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
2h 56m¥1,987–2,722Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
3h 17m¥1,822–2,478
Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi is to train via Sagamihara which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kofu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from 秋葉原 Akihabara and arriving at Yamanashishi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Akihabara (Station) and Yamanashi is 121 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Akihabara (Station), Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamanashishi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Akihabara (Station) to Yamanashi.
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