There are 6 ways to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 新宿 Shinjuku
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
2h 45m¥2,728–11,353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
3h 37m¥1,930–3,385Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 22m¥2,030–3,585Drive 113.3 km
- Drive from Arakawa to Kawaguchikocar 113.3 km
1h 39m¥1,953–2,820Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
3h 2m¥2,401–11,225Bus #2
- Take the bus from 荒川三丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 草63 / ...
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchikobus
3h 44m¥3,310–4,610
Arakawa to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 三河島 Mikawashima and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, 高尾 Takao and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Arakawa and Kawaguchiko is 122 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2700 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Arakawa to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Arakawa to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2700 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train via Sagamihara, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Arakawa, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta. hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 三河島 Mikawashima to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, 高尾 Takao, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 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
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,400
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 荒川三丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Arakawa to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Arakawa to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arakawa to Kawaguchiko is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Arakawa to Kawaguchiko.
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