There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
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 bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus 49:甲府駅バスターミナル発 小笠原下仲町方面行き / ...
2h 19m¥1,661–2,319Drive 43.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alpscar 43.3 km
48 min¥752–1,085Train, bus
- 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 bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to Ja豊支所bus
3h 2m¥1,609–2,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alpstaxi 43.3 km
48 min¥17,000–21,000
Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from 河口湖駅 and arriving at 小笠原橋 via 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Minami-Alps is 51 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 河口湖駅 station.
Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps is 43 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Kawaguchiko to Minami-Alps.
There are 201+ hotels available in Minami-Alps.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
You can take a bus from 河口湖駅 to 小笠原橋 via 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 2h 19m.
- 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/
- 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
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to Ja豊支所
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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