There are 4 ways to get from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 富士山駅 to 河口湖駅bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
8 min¥200–290Train
cheapest- Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
13 min¥130–370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchikotaxi 4.7 km
4 min¥2,600–3,100Walk
- Take the foot from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchikowalk 4.4 km
52 min
Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥290 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 富士山駅 and arriving at 河口湖駅. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Shimoyoshida and Kawaguchiko is 3 km.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs ¥200 - ¥290.
The bus from 富士山駅 to 河口湖駅 takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 富士山駅 station.
Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida station.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 8 min and costs ¥200 - ¥290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥130 - ¥370 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Shimoyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 富士山駅 to 河口湖駅 hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–290 and the journey takes 8 min. Meitetsu Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Fujikyu Railway operates a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥330–370 and the journey takes 13 min. JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–370
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–260
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 富士山駅 to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from 富士山駅 to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,100
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Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 河口湖駅 station.
Shimoyoshida to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
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