There are 5 ways to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
4h 27m¥3,842–12,894Drive 150.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashikaga to Kawaguchikocar 150.2 km
2h 17m¥2,610–3,769Train
- Take the train from Kuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchikotrain Fuji Excursion
5h¥2,842–3,994Train, bus
- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
4h 43m¥4,362–5,129Bus
- Take the bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchikobus
4h 46m¥4,252–6,094
Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashikaga station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station West Exit and arriving at Kawaguchiko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Ashikagashi and arriving at Kawaguchiko via Kuki and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ashikaga and Kawaguchiko is 197 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus via Tokyo which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥3800 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Omiya Station West Exit.
Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kuki station.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 5h and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Ashikaga, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Ashikagashi to Kawaguchiko via Kuki and Shinjuku Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ashikaga to Kawaguchiko.
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