There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko 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 48m¥2,840–11,340Drive 113.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa to Kawaguchikocar 113.5 km
1h 36m¥1,970–2,846Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
3h 41m¥2,025–3,506Bus
- Take the bus from 隅田公園 to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus 東４２－１
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
3h 30m¥2,497–11,197Bus via 池袋駅東口
- Take the bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 草６４
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchikobus
3h 51m¥3,310–4,610
Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Asakusa and Kawaguchi-ko is 122 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2800 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2800 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, 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 浅草 Asakusa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- 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
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 隅田公園 to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥198
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Asakusa to Kawaguchi-ko.
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