There are 5 ways to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
4h 23m¥5,270–6,291Drive 184.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano Station to Kawaguchikocar 184.9 km
2h 56m¥3,202–4,624Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 44m¥4,998–7,255Train, bus
- 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
5h 1m¥3,580–4,980Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
6h 51m¥6,700–18,769
Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Station station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Nagano Station and Kawaguchiko is 281 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus via Takasaki which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥19000 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Nagano Station to Kawaguchiko.
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