There are 4 ways to get from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 42m¥6,017–8,871Drive 234.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Myōkō to Kawaguchikocar 234.4 km
3h 43m¥4,065–5,872Train, bus via Tokyo
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
9h 8m¥7,747–20,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus
7h 10m¥4,737–6,565
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Arai(Niigata) and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Joetsumyoko, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Myōkō and Kawaguchiko is 402 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Myōkō to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
Myōkō to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myōkō to Kawaguchiko is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Myōkō to Kawaguchiko.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Kawaguchiko.
What companies run services between Myōkō, Niigata, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Arai(Niigata) to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Joetsumyoko, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
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
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- Fujikyuko Bus
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