There are 2 ways to get from Kiso to Kōfu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kiso to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kiso to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Kiso to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Kiso-Fukushima and arriving at Kōfu via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kiso and Kōfu is 137 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Kiso to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kiso to Kōfu, including transfers.
Kiso to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kiso-Fukushima station.
Kiso to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiso to Kōfu is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kiso to Kōfu.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kōfu.
What companies run services between Kiso, Nagano, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kiso to Kōfu via Kiso-Fukushima and Shiojiri in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kiso-Fukushima to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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