There are 4 ways to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
1h 39m¥1,101–2,055Drive 36.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfucar 36.9 km
40 min¥640–925Bus
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
2h 30m¥1,233–2,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfutaxi 36.9 km
40 min¥16,000–20,000
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 河口湖駅 and arriving at 甲府駅バスターミナル via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 大月 Ōtsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) and Kōfu is 66 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu, including transfers.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 河口湖駅 station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida station.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Shimoyoshida (Station), Yamanashi, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 甲府 Kōfu via 大月 Otsuki and 大月 Ōtsuki in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu is 37 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kōfu.
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