There are 5 ways to get from Ginza to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
1h 40m¥1,800–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
3h 9m¥1,822–4,591Drive 115.3 km
- Drive from Ginza to Yamanashicar 115.3 km
1h 37m¥2,003–2,892Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
2h 50m¥1,944–2,670Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
3h 8m¥1,857–2,523
Ginza to Yamanashi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Yamanashi is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginza to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kofu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Yamanashishi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Ginza and Yamanashi is 119 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ginza to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ginza to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Yamanashi is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–470
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ginza to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Ginza to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamanashishi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Yamanashi is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ginza to Yamanashi.
There are 848+ hotels available in Yamanashi.






