There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 46m¥7,850–18,337Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
10h 38m¥6,596–17,212Train
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 17m¥6,829–9,871Drive 440.2 km
- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Yamagatacar 440.2 km
5h 20m¥7,637–11,031Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shibuya Mark Citybus
- Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
10h 1m¥6,950–17,239Train, fly
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
7h 4m¥14,459–21,931
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥18000 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Sta. and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Yamagata via 大月 Ōtsuki, 高尾 Takao and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Yamagata is 499 km. The road distance is 440.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥7500 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高尾 Takao station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥18000 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 県庁前 via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 高尾 Takao, Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, and 山形駅前 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shibuya Mark City, Shibuya station, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- 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 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shibuya Mark City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Yamagata.
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