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How to get fromNikkō to Kawaguchikoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Edo

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    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 新越谷 Shin-koshigayatrain train Ts
    3. Take the train from 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain train Jm
    4. Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Jc
    5. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train Co
    6. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    4h 23m
    ¥3,723–6,054

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Ōmiyatrain train SPACIA Nikko
    2. Take the bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchikobus bus
    5h 12m
    ¥4,931–6,812

  3. Drive 218.8 km

    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kawaguchikocar car 218.8 km
    3h 1m
    ¥3,770–5,445

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain train Jc
    6h
    ¥3,948–6,278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus Fuji-Goko
    6h 18m
    ¥7,250–15,750

Nikkō to Kawaguchiko by train

Calendar278Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 春日部 Kasukabe, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m.

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