There are 4 ways to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jh / ...
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
2h 43m¥2,056–2,930Drive 120.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yokohama to Kōfucar 120.4 km
1h 56m¥1,831–2,644Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Stationbus
3h 54m¥3,320–13,220Train via Sakuragichou
- Take the train from Sakuragichou to Hachiojitrain Yokohamasen / ...
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
2h 53m¥2,170–2,920
Kanagawa to Kōfu by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanagawa to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from 大和町_01 and arriving at Kōfu Station via Yokohama Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanagawa to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 山手 Yamate and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kanagawa and Kōfu is 133 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu, including transfers.
Kanagawa to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kanagawa to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa station.
The best way to get from Kanagawa to Kōfu is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥14000 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Kanagawa, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from 山手 Yamate to 甲府 Kōfu via 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–13,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakuragichou to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–13,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanagawa to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Kōfu Station.
Kanagawa to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanagawa to Kōfu is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kanagawa to Kōfu.
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