There are 4 ways to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
2h 35m¥1,645–5,769Drive 58.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinkansen to Kawaguchikocar 58.3 km
53 min¥900–1,299Train
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jh
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shinkansen to Kawaguchikotaxi 58.3 km
53 min¥26,000–31,000
Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinkansen station to Kawaguchiko station. However, there are services departing from Mishima Station South and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 函南 Kannami and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Atami, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Shinkansen and Kawaguchiko is 65 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Mishima Station South.
Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Atami station.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Shinkansen, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 函南 Kannami to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Atami, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Izu-Hakone Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 55 984 1280
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
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Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko is 58 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Shinkansen to Kawaguchiko.
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