There are 4 ways to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
4h 5m¥3,921–4,566Drive 151.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Isesaki to Kawaguchikocar 151.4 km
2h 2m¥2,627–3,794Train
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 14m¥3,791–5,766Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from 伊勢崎市役所（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～本庄・伊勢崎
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
4h 28m¥4,500–13,000
Isesaki to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） and arriving at 河口湖駅（２番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 伊勢崎 Isesaki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Isesaki and Kawaguchiko is 186 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Isesaki to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） station.
Isesaki to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3700 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Isesaki, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 伊勢崎 Isesaki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Bus from 伊勢崎市役所（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,680
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from 伊勢崎市役所（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
Isesaki to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 河口湖駅（２番のりば） station.
Isesaki to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isesaki to Kawaguchiko is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Isesaki to Kawaguchiko.
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