There are 5 ways to get from Chūō to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
2h 12m¥2,300–11,000Drive 110.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chūō to Kawaguchikocar 110.5 km
1h 32m¥1,681–2,428Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 31m¥1,802–3,131Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Chuuousen Chuuoutokkai / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 55m¥1,803–3,132Train #2
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kawaguchikotrain Chuuousen Tsuukinkaisoku
3h¥1,700–2,300
Chūō to Kawaguchiko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chūō to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chūō to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Chūō and Kawaguchiko is 116 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Chūō to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2300 - ¥11000.
The bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chūō to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Chūō to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Chūō to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2300 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Chūō, Tokyo, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chūō to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Chūō to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chūō to Kawaguchiko is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Chūō to Kawaguchiko.
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