There are 3 ways to get from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
3h¥3,500–4,000Drive 164.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Maebashi to Kawaguchikocar 164.8 km
2h 15m¥2,859–4,129Train
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
5h 59m¥3,581–5,535
Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 前橋駅南口 and arriving at 河口湖駅（２番のりば）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from 前橋 Maebashi and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Maebashi and Kawaguchi-ko is 174 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000.
The bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 前橋駅南口 station.
Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 3h and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3500 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Maebashi, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,000 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 前橋 Maebashi to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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/
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 河口湖駅（２番のりば） station.
Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Maebashi to Kawaguchi-ko.
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