There are 6 ways to get from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Akihabara to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Akihabara Sta to FujiQ-Highland
1h 58m¥2,000–11,000Train via Sagamihara
cheapest- Take the train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
3h 1m¥1,842–3,178Train
- Take the train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jc
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 51m¥1,860–3,173Drive 109.6 km
- Drive from Akihabara to Kawaguchikocar 109.6 km
1h 32m¥1,898–2,741Bus via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
2h 39m¥2,670–11,241Bus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
2h 59m¥2,370–11,193
Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akihabara and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Akihabara and Kawaguchi-ko is 113 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2000 - ¥11000.
The bus from Akihabara to Kawaguchiko Station takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Akihabara station.
Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu station.
The best way to get from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Akihabara to Kawaguchiko Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Keisei Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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
Train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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
- 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
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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Akihabara to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–11,000
- 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
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Akihabara to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- Keisei Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Akihabara to Kawaguchi-ko.
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