There are 3 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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 train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain Azusa
3h 15m¥2,481–3,419Drive 120.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiricar 120.2 km
1h 55m¥2,086–3,013Train
- 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 Kōfu to Shiojiritrain
3h 53m¥2,479–4,101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Shiojiri via 大月 Ōtsuki and Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Shiojiri is 124 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri.
There are 296+ hotels available in Shiojiri.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Shiojiri, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Shiojiri via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 甲府 Kōfu, and Kōfu in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 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
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