There are 3 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Chūō by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
2h 5m¥2,300–11,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj / ...
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
3h 6m¥1,779–3,101Drive 110.5 km
- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Chūōcar 110.5 km
1h 33m¥1,904–2,750
Kawaguchiko to Chūō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Chūō is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Chūō is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaguchiko Station station and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Chūō station. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Ōtsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Chūō is 115 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Chūō without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥11000.
The bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kawaguchiko to Chūō bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Chūō train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Chūō is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Chūō, Tokyo, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Tōkyō Station via 大月 Otsuki and Ōtsuki in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
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
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kawaguchiko to Chūō bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Kawaguchiko to Chūō train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Chūō is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Chūō.
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