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How to get fromKawaguchiko to Himejiby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Himeji by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shizuoka Station North Exitbus bus Lake Kawaguchi/Fuji-Q Highland
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Himejitrain train Hikari
    5h 46m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kawaguchiko to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    12h 8m
    ¥6,500–41,225

  3. Drive 476.2 km

    1. Drive from Kawaguchiko to Himejicar car 476.2 km
    5h 36m
    ¥8,269–11,945

  4. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥13,539–33,401

  5. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥16,129–26,301

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥26,164–38,351

  7. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    5. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    6. Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥24,179–51,401

  8. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    8h 6m
    ¥16,079–30,351

  9. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    5. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    6. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥18,479–45,101

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,095Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kawaguchiko to Himeji. However, you can take the bus to Shizuoka Station North Exit, walk to Shizuoka, then take the train to Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kawaguchiko to Higashi-Himeji via Osaka Station and Ōsaka in around 12h 8m.

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