There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 39m¥2,133–2,827Train via Kinshichō
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 59m¥2,056–2,782Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showabus Shinjuku
3h 8m¥3,337–3,462Drive 127.3 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Kōfucar 127.3 km
1h 50m¥2,198–3,175Bus 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
4h 13m¥2,520–5,260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Kōfu is to train via Kinshichō which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 浅草二丁目 and arriving at Chuodo Showa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Kōfu via 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Asakusa and Kōfu is 132 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Asakusa to Kōfu, including transfers.
Asakusa to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Asakusa to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Kōfu is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,097 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,097
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Asakusa to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Chuodo Showa station.
Asakusa to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Kōfu is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Asakusa to Kōfu.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kōfu.