There are 5 ways to get from Minakami to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain Tanigawa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
5h 17m¥4,482–6,147Bus via Tokyo
cheapest- Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
6h 10m¥2,713–8,018Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Minakami to Kōfucar 177.5 km
3h 4m¥3,079–4,447Train via Sayama
- Take the train from Gokan to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
5h 41m¥3,465–4,855Bus
- Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
- 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 / ...
7h 19m¥5,063–6,318
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Kōfu is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minakami to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from 渋川駅（２番のりば） and arriving at Kofu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Jōmō-Kōgen and arriving at Kōfu via 上野 Ueno and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Minakami and Kōfu is 283 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Minakami to Kōfu, including transfers.
Minakami to Kōfu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Minakami to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Jōmō-Kōgen station.
The best way to get from Minakami to Kōfu is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tokyo, which costs ¥2700 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 後閑駅前 to Kōfu via 上毛高原駅, Jōmō-Kōgen, 上野 Ueno, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gokan to Kofu Station via Shibukawa, 渋川駅（２番のりば）, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Gokan to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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
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More Questions & Answers
Minakami to Kōfu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Minakami to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Kōfu is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Minakami to Kōfu.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kōfu.