There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchikobus
2h 40m¥2,200–4,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchikotrain Fuji Excursion
3h 27m¥1,993–2,757Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Saitama to Kawaguchikocar 116.3 km
1h 46m¥2,018–2,915Train, bus
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
3h 7m¥3,007–11,674
Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omiya Station West Exit station and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Kawaguchiko via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Saitama and Kawaguchi-ko is 117 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
The bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Omiya Station West Exit.
Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Saitama to Kawaguchi-ko.
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