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How to get fromNikkō to Kawaguchi-koby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    5h 46m

  2. Train via Kuki

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    4. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    5h 46m
    ¥3,352–5,243

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    3. Take the bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchikobus bus
    5h 50m
    ¥6,877–9,492

  4. Drive  218.8 km

    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kawaguchikocar car 218.8 km
    3h 1m
    ¥3,360–4,852

  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 Kawaguchi-ko by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 46m. 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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