There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Kōfutrain
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 29m¥3,525–5,339Drive 188.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Kawaguchikocar 188.7 km
2h 55m¥3,275–4,730Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
7h 33m¥7,065–20,228
Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 甲府 Kōfu and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kawaguchi-ko is 230 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥21000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kōfu, 甲府 Kōfu, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Hakuba to Kawaguchi-ko.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kawaguchi-ko.