There are 3 ways to get from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kami-Suwa 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
2h 41m¥2,200–3,643Drive 100.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Kawaguchikocar 100.2 km
1h 36m¥1,727–2,494Train, bus
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa 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 1m¥2,130–3,043
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 甲府 Kōfu and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Suwa Ko and Kawaguchiko is 137 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kami-Suwa station.
Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Suwa Ko to Kawaguchiko.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Kawaguchiko.
What companies run services between Suwa Ko, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kōfu, 甲府 Kōfu, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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 Kami-Suwa to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- Fujikyuko Bus
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