There are 3 ways to get from Gunma to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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
2h 35m¥3,500–4,000Drive 161.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Kawaguchikocar 161.9 km
2h 8m¥2,812–4,062Train
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
5h 28m¥3,369–5,171
Gunma to Kawaguchiko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） and arriving at 河口湖駅（２番のりば）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 高崎 Takasaki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Gunma and Kawaguchiko is 164 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000.
The bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gunma to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） station.
Gunma to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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
- 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/
- 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
Gunma to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 河口湖駅（２番のりば） station.
Gunma to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Kawaguchiko is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Gunma to Kawaguchiko.
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