There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Tomei Toyotabus Resort Express
- Take the bus from Toyotashi to Obaraokusabus Toyota Oiden Bus[2]Obara-Toyota Line
6h 3m¥9,749–27,854Drive 235.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Obaracar 235.8 km
2h 47m¥4,091–5,909Train
- 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 Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain
6h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Northbus
- Take the train from Mishima to Toyohashitrain
- Take the train from Toyohashi to Chiryūtrain
- Take the bus from Umetsubo Station to Obaraokusabus
6h 59mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
7h 29m¥5,840–6,370
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at Obaraokusa via Toyotashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Tajimi via 大月 Ōtsuki, Kōfu and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Obara is 261 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥9500 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Obara bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Obara train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥9500 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Obara, Aichi-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko to Obaraokusa via Tomei Toyota and Toyotashi in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Obara via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 甲府 Kōfu, Kōfu, Shiojiri, and Tajimi in around 6h 43m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mishima to Toyohashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Toyohashi to Chiryū
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Tomei Toyota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–21,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Tomei Toyota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- michinavitoyota.jp
Bus from Toyotashi to Obaraokusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Schedules at
- michinavitoyota.jp
Bus from Umetsubo Station to Obaraokusa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–750
- Schedules at
- michinavitoyota.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi-ko to Obara bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Tomei Toyota station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Obara train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Obara is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Obara.
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