There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
5h 58m¥8,225–11,383Drive 306.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Kawaguchikocar 306.6 km
4h 35m¥5,319–7,683Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
9h 15m¥7,940–28,800Fly from Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 6m¥16,831–33,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus
6h 29m¥6,879–9,285Bus
- Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬~富山・金沢線
- 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
10h 15m¥10,200–12,900Train to Toyama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 59m¥75,237–264,170
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Gate and arriving at Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Kawaguchi-ko is 561 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagoya, which costs ¥7500 - ¥29000 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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/
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.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
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 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
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko.
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