There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 柏 Kashiwatrain Jj / ...
2h 46m¥2,579–3,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kōfu to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 柏 Kashiwatrain Jj / ...
2h 52m¥2,515–3,290Bus
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
4h 58m¥4,040–13,382Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Kashiwacar 151.7 km
2h 17m¥2,635–3,806
Kōfu to Kashiwa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu to Kashiwa station. However, there are services departing from 甲府駅バスターミナル and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via Kawaguchiko Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Kashiwa. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at 柏 Kashiwa via Shinjuku Station and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kōfu and Kashiwa is 164 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa, including transfers.
Kōfu to Kashiwa bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Kōfu to Kashiwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kashiwa is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥14000 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Kashiwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kōfu to 柏 Kashiwa via Shinjuku Station and Tōkyō Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 柏 Kashiwa via 河口湖駅, Kawaguchiko Station, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 柏 Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 柏 Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Kashiwa bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 河口湖駅 station.
Kōfu to Kashiwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Kashiwa is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kōfu to Kashiwa.
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