There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
4h 53m¥5,438–15,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
5h 40m¥4,538–7,022Train, bus via Oyama
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the bus from Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchikobus
6h 14m¥6,152–10,769Drive 279.4 km
- Drive from Shirakawa to Kawaguchikocar 279.4 km
3h 33m¥4,852–7,008Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
7h 27m¥6,816–17,059
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shin-Shirakawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Kawaguchi-ko is 306 km. The road distance is 279.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥18000 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shin-Shirakawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 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 Omiya Station West Exit to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Shirakawa to Kawaguchi-ko.
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