There are 5 ways to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Toyohashi to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
5h 9mDrive 206.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Okazaki to Kawaguchikocar 206.9 km
2h 27m¥3,594–5,191Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
5h 58m¥5,172–23,762Train
- Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
5h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Tomei Gotembabus
6h 7m¥6,600–8,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kawaguchiko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Higashi Okazaki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagoya, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Okazaki and Kawaguchi-ko is 252 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Higashi Okazaki station.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus via Nagoya which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥5000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–23,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyohashi to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Okazaki to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Okazaki to Kawaguchi-ko.
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