There are 4 ways to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
2h 55m¥2,825–11,451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
3h 35m¥1,838–3,291Drive 109.2 km
- Drive from Shimbashi to Kawaguchikocar 109.2 km
1h 32m¥1,892–2,732Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
2h 58m¥2,368–11,191
Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimbashi station to Kawaguchiko station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 新橋 Shimbashi and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Kawaguchiko is 128 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥2800 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥12000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–460
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shimbashi to Kawaguchiko.
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