There are 5 ways to get from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
1h 3m¥1,700–6,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hachiōji to Kawaguchikotrain Fuji Excursion
1h 25m¥1,000–1,400Drive 68 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Kawaguchikocar 68 km
1h 2m¥1,178–1,702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hachiōji to Kawaguchikotaxi 68 km
1h 2m¥29,000–35,000Train via 大月 Ōtsuki
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
1h 40m¥1,130–2,171
Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chuodo Hachioji and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta.. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hachiōji and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Hachiōji and Kawaguchiko is 70 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6500.
The bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta. takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Chuodo Hachioji station.
Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hachiōji station.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta. every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,700–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Hachiōji to Kawaguchiko.
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