There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
4h 17mDrive 245.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Kawaguchikocar 245.7 km
2h 51m¥4,262–6,157Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
4h 25m¥4,500–23,000Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥23000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Nagoya and Kawaguchi-ko is 291 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4500 - ¥23000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–23,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Meitetsu Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagoya to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Nagoya to Kawaguchi-ko.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kawaguchi-ko.














