There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
4h 39m¥3,700–12,837Drive 177.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Tsukubacar 177.8 km
2h 40m¥3,089–4,462Train, bus
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jc
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain Jm
- Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus Hb
4h 52m¥3,159–4,981Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
5h 30m¥4,822–6,740Bus, train via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
6h 7m¥4,146–11,802
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko station to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Tsukuba is 203 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥3700 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Tsukuba.
There are 105+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to 大貫 via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 4h 39m.
- 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 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 田中東
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
















