There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko by bus, train, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchikobus
1h 57m¥2,200–4,400Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 荻窪 Ogikubosubway M
- Take the train from 荻窪 Ogikubo to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
3h 33m¥1,834–3,208Train
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jc
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 52m¥1,838–3,292Drive 107.7 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchikocar 107.7 km
1h 31m¥1,864–2,693Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
2h 34m¥2,618–11,242
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ikebukuro Station East Exit station and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新宿 Shinjuku, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Kawaguchi-ko is 110 km. The road distance is 107.7 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4400.
The bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchiko takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,400 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新宿 Shinjuku, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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 荻窪 Ogikubo to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 荻窪 Ogikubo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,400
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kawaguchi-ko.
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