There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 53m¥4,998–7,255Drive 185.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Kawaguchikocar 185.3 km
2h 57m¥3,215–4,644Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
6h 48m¥6,700–18,751Train, 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¥3,580–4,980
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko. 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 53m.
The distance between Nagano and Kawaguchi-ko is 334 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥19000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
- 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
Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Nagano to Kawaguchi-ko.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Kawaguchi-ko.