There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Tokyo
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 34m¥5,000–14,237Drive 147.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Uedacar 147.2 km
2h 27m¥2,553–3,688Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain
5h 45m¥4,479–6,701Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)bus 池袋~上田
6h 5m¥4,581–8,360Bus, 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 Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain [12629] JR Koumi
6h 40m¥3,221–4,459
Kawaguchiko to Ueda by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at 住吉[上田市](おりば) via 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Ueda. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Ueda Nagano via Ōtsuki and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Ueda is 305 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda without a car is to bus and train via Tokyo which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Ueda bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Ueda train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ueda is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Ueda Nagano via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaguchiko to 住吉[上田市](おりば) via 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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 Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
- 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 Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,400
- 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 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchiko to Ueda bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Kawaguchiko to Ueda train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Ueda is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Ueda.
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