There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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 / ...
1h 18m¥1,100–1,700Drive 36.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōfu to Kawaguchikocar 36.3 km
40 min¥632–912Train
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
1h 38m¥1,205–2,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōfu to Kawaguchikotaxi 36.3 km
40 min¥16,000–19,000
Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 甲府駅バスターミナル and arriving at 河口湖駅. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kōfu and Kawaguchi-ko is 39 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
The bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅 takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 甲府 Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅 hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 甲府 Kōfu to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–19,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 河口湖駅 station.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大月 Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko is 36 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kōfu to Kawaguchi-ko.
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