There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
4h 40m¥3,133–12,191Drive 122 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawasaki to Saiko Lakecar 122 km
1h 58m¥2,121–3,063Train
- Take the train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachiojitrain Yokohama / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
4h 51m¥2,482–4,166Train, bus
- Take the train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jn
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Kawaguchikotrain
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 観岳園キャンプ場bus
5h 43m¥2,605–3,700Bus via 南町田グランベリーパーク Minami-machida Grandberry Park
- Take the bus from Minami-machida Grandberry Park Sta. to Kawaguchikobus
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 観岳園キャンプ場bus 富士山駅発 西湖民宿方面行き / ...
6h 26m¥6,312–9,047
Kawasaki to Saiko Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki station to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at 駒形 via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Higashi-Kanagawa, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Saiko Lake is 147 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Kawasaki to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashi-Kanagawa station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Saiko Lake, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 駒形 via Higashi-Kanagawa, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, 大月 Otsuki, 河口湖 Kawaguchiko, and 河口湖駅 in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川崎 Kawasaki to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tachikawa to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 観岳園キャンプ場
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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 Minami-machida Grandberry Park Sta. to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- 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 観岳園キャンプ場
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawasaki to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Saiko Lake is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kawasaki to Saiko Lake.
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