There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Shiojiri
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Hideshio to Nagisotrain
6h 57m¥4,845–6,603Drive 198 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Tsumagocar 198 km
3h 11m¥3,021–4,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
8h 16m¥6,200–8,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Hirookatrain
- Take the train from Hirooka to Nagisotrain
7h 32m¥4,855–6,483Train
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiritrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Yabuhara to Nagisotrain CF: Chūō Line Local
8h 2m¥4,209–6,474
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Nagiso via Ōtsuki, Shiojiri and Yabuhara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Tsumago is 203 km. The road distance is 198 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago without a car is to bus and train via Shiojiri which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuki station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Tsumago via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Shiojiri, Yabuhara, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hideshio to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Hirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirooka to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yabuhara to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hideshio to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Yabuhara to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- 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
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kawaguchiko to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kawaguchiko to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Tsumago is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Tsumago.
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