There are 3 ways to get from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Lake Kawaguchi/Fuji-Q Highland
2h 10m¥2,200–8,000Drive 82.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Kawaguchikocar 82.7 km
1h 12m¥1,424–2,057Train
- Take the train from Shizuoka 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
3h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shizuoka Station North Exit station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Kawaguchiko is 87 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2200 - ¥8000.
The bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shizuoka Station North Exit.
Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2200 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shizuoka to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Station.
Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Shizuoka to Kawaguchiko.
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