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How to get fromShiga to Yamanashiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shiga to Yamanashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain train Co / ...
    5h 20m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    7h 47m
    ¥4,563–15,689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    9h 22m
    ¥7,963–10,689

  4. Drive  370.7 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Yamanashicar car 370.7 km
    4h 26m
    ¥6,335–9,150

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Yamanashishitrain train
    6h 52m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥16,423–24,409

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    5h 54m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain train
    6h 58m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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