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¥2,796–4,039Train
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 19m¥3,125–4,916
Gunma to Kawaguchiko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Takasaki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shinjuku Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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 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 ¥3100 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 19m.
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 Takasaki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shinjuku Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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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 Shinjuku 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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