There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 27m¥5,579–8,124Drive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Obusecar 187.9 km
3h 5m¥3,223–4,655Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Suzaka Stationbus
7h 44m¥9,251–15,051Train
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Naganotrain Chuuouhonsen
6h 56m¥4,079–6,024
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Obuse station. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at Suzaka Station via Ikebukuro Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Obuse. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Obuse via Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Obuse is 354 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Obuse bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Obuse train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuki station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Obuse is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Obuse via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station, and Nagano in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaguchiko to Obuse via Ikebukuro Station East Exit, Suzaka Station, and Suzaka in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Suzaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kawaguchiko to Obuse bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Kawaguchiko to Obuse train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Obuse is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Obuse.
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