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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Kawaguchikoby train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Take the train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train Co
    4. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    7h 26m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train train [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchikonightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    14h 22m
    ¥6,269–41,824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus Fuji-Goko
    12h 39m
    ¥10,300–30,572

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Himeji to Numazunighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
    8h 55m
    ¥8,798–15,704

  5. Drive 474.8 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Kawaguchikocar car 474.8 km
    5h 32m
    ¥8,179–11,813

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shizuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Mishimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    8h 4m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    7h 2m
    ¥14,994–40,877

  8. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    7h 46m
    ¥23,829–56,972

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    7h 26m
    ¥17,697–33,983

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    4. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥26,364–39,077

  11. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    8h 53m
    ¥21,164–42,377

  12. Train to Okayama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥18,147–37,823

Himeji Castle to Kawaguchiko by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 679.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Himeji Station and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 39m.

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