There are 4 ways to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus
5h 57m¥4,184–5,753Drive 189.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Obuse to Kawaguchikocar 189.3 km
3h 6m¥3,285–4,745Bus
- Take the bus from Suzaka Station to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
6h 29m¥7,060–17,045Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 26m¥5,604–8,053
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Obuse station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Suzaka Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Obuse to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Obuse and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Obuse and Kawaguchiko is 217 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Obuse to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Suzaka Station.
Obuse to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Obuse to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Obuse, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Obuse to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Suzaka, Suzaka Station, Shimo-Ochiai, 目白 Mejiro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Obuse to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Suzaka Station to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Obuse to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Shimo-Ochiai station.
Obuse to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obuse to Kawaguchiko is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Obuse to Kawaguchiko.
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