There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
- Take the train from Kōfu to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 30m¥3,481–4,719Drive 188.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Hakubacar 188.6 km
2h 55m¥3,273–4,727Bus, train via Takasaki
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 9m¥6,500–9,300Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
- Take the train from Kōfu to Hakubatrain
5h 8m¥3,479–5,401
Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Hakuba via 大月 Ōtsuki and Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Hakuba is 197 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Hakuba.
There are 793+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Hakuba via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 甲府 Kōfu, and Kōfu in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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