There are 5 ways to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 新宿 Shinjuku
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
2h 47m¥2,740–11,365Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
3h 34m¥1,906–3,360Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
3h 15m¥1,960–3,415Drive 112.1 km
- Drive from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchikocar 112.1 km
1h 37m¥1,940–2,802Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
3h 6m¥2,436–11,260
Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 日暮里 Nippori and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新宿 Shinjuku, 高尾 Takao and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Nippori-eki and Kawaguchiko is 123 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2700 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko is to bus via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2700 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train via Sagamihara, which costs ¥1900 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Nippori-eki, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta. hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 日暮里 Nippori to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新宿 Shinjuku, 高尾 Takao, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
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
- 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Nippori-eki to Kawaguchiko.
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