There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain 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
6h 6mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
10h 22m¥5,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
8h 37m¥7,443–8,551Drive 397.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kawaguchikocar 397.1 km
4h 44m¥6,061–8,755Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
6h 34mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
5h 43m¥16,408–31,004Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 22m¥15,659–63,412Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 石和温泉駅 to 湖山亭産屋前bus
6h 35m¥19,899–40,392
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Osaka and Kawaguchi-ko is 592 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyōto, Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kawaguchiko Station via Nagoya and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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 Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
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 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 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 石和温泉駅 to 湖山亭産屋前
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Osaka to Kawaguchi-ko.
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