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How to get fromKawaguchiko to Shirakawaby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Shirakawa by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    4h 22m
    ¥5,400–17,037

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train Fj
    2. Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥4,639–7,001

  3. Drive 281.8 km

    1. Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shirakawacar car 281.8 km
    3h 28m
    ¥4,854–7,012

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    4h 41m
    ¥6,022–10,590

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  • Distance: 296.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Kutano via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 高尾 Takao, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 44m.

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