There are 5 ways to get from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jm
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 44m¥2,015–3,430Train, bus via 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa
- Take the train from 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
3h 6m¥3,094–11,879Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchikocar 118.6 km
1h 54m¥2,054–2,967Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jm
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
2h 53m¥2,015–3,450Train, bus
- Take the train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jm
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
4h 1m¥3,258–12,252
Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Higashi-Kawaguchi and Kawaguchiko is 116 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi station.
Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Higashi-Kawaguchi to Kawaguchiko.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Kawaguchiko.
What companies run services between Higashi-Kawaguchi, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- 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
Train from 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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
Train from 東川口 Higashi-Kawaguchi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- 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
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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