There are 6 ways to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
5h 38mDrive 277.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Kawaguchikocar 277.3 km
3h 20m¥4,810–6,948Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
5h 50m¥5,082–5,160Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 26m¥16,021–42,670Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
5h 47mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
5h 55m¥5,082–23,660
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which costs ¥5050 - ¥5200 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko station. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Gifu and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagoya, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Gifu and Kawaguchi-ko is 451 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5050 - ¥5200 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.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 Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Gifu to Kawaguchi-ko.
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