There are 3 ways to get from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain Azusa
- 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 / ...
3h 15m¥2,417–3,411Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiojiri to Kawaguchikocar 119.9 km
1h 56m¥2,080–3,005Train
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
3h 24m¥2,487–4,011
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Shiojiri and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 甲府 Kōfu and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Shiojiri and Kawaguchi-ko is 124 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Shiojiri to Kawaguchi-ko.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Kawaguchi-ko.
What companies run services between Shiojiri, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Shiojiri to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kōfu, 甲府 Kōfu, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
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
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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