There are 4 ways to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 48m¥1,527–2,807Drive 43.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchikocar 43.1 km
47 min¥749–1,082Bus
- Take the bus from 小笠原橋 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 46:小笠原車庫発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
2h 48m¥1,601–2,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchikotaxi 43.1 km
47 min¥17,000–21,000
Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 小笠原橋 and arriving at 河口湖駅 via 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Minami-Alps and Kawaguchiko is 80 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Yamanashi Transportation Group, depart from 小笠原橋 station.
Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 甲府 Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Minami-Alps, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a bus from 上今諏訪 to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 甲府駅バスターミナル, 甲府 Kōfu, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小笠原橋 to 河口湖駅 via 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 小笠原橋 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Yamanashi Transportation Group, arrive at 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大月 Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko is 43 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Minami-Alps to Kawaguchiko.
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