There are 7 ways to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
5h 38m¥7,939–9,704Drive 275.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takaoka to Kawaguchikocar 275.1 km
4h 14m¥4,782–6,907Train
- Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 48m¥7,648–11,037Train to Komatsu Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 18m¥17,236–34,137Train, bus via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus
7h 28m¥6,428–8,737Bus
- Take the bus from Takaoka Station South Exit to Tokyo Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
11h 39m¥6,500–23,200Fly from Toyama Airport, bus
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 51m¥74,718–263,337
Takaoka to Kawaguchiko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takaoka station to Kawaguchiko station. However, there are services departing from Takaoka Station South Exit and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Takaoka(Toyama) and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Toyama, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Takaoka and Kawaguchiko is 469 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Takaoka to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Takaoka Station South Exit.
Takaoka to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥24000 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Takaoka, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Takaoka(Toyama) to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Toyama, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takaoka Station South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station via Tokyo Yaesu South Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Takaoka to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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/
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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 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
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Takaoka Station South Exit to Tokyo Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Takaoka to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Yaesu South Exit station.
Takaoka to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takaoka to Kawaguchiko is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Takaoka to Kawaguchiko.
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