There are 3 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
5h 23m¥5,345–10,441Drive 212.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchikocar 212.9 km
3h 13m¥3,686–5,324Train
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
- 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
5h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shiojiri, 甲府 Kōfu and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nakatsugawa and Kawaguchiko is 328 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Nakatsugawa station.
Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakatsugawa station.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Nakatsugawa, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Chuodo Hachioji in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakatsugawa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shiojiri, Kōfu, 甲府 Kōfu, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Nakatsugawa to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Nakatsugawa to Kawaguchiko.
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