There are 5 ways to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 31m¥5,674–8,199Drive 208.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinano to Kawaguchikocar 208.7 km
3h 23m¥3,174–4,584Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
8h 17m¥7,404–19,799Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Ōtsukitrain Shinonoisen
7h 7m¥4,174–6,099Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Kōfutrain Shinonoisen
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
7h 28m¥4,704–6,199
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinano station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinano to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Kurohime and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Shinano and Kawaguchiko is 366 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Shinano to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Shinano to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Shinano to Kawaguchiko is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥20000 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Shinano, Nagano, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurohime to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurohime to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Nagano, Nagano Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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
Train from Nagano to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- 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 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Shinano to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinano to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinano to Kawaguchiko is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Shinano to Kawaguchiko.
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