There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖bus 河口湖駅発 本栖湖観光案内所方面行き / ...
- Take the taxi from 本栖湖 to Shimobe Onsen-ekitaxi
1h 6m¥8,383–10,710Drive 42.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-ekicar 42.4 km
38 min¥734–1,060Train
- 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 train from Kofu to Shimobeonsentrain
3h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-ekitaxi 42.4 km
38 min¥14,000–17,000Bus, train
- 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 train from Kofu to Shimobeonsentrain [19485] JR Minobu / ...
2h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Shimobeonsen via 大月 Ōtsuki and Kofu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Shimobe Onsen-eki is 50 km. The road distance is 42.4 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki is 42 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kawaguchiko to Shimobe Onsen-eki.
There are 111+ hotels available in Shimobe Onsen-eki.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Shimobe Onsen-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Shimobeonsen via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 甲府 Kōfu, and Kofu in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kofu to Shimobeonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kofu to Shimobeonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
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