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How to get fromTakayama to Kawaguchikoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    5h 6m
    ¥8,782–11,817

  2. Drive 195 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kawaguchikocar car 195 km
    2h 43m
    ¥3,379–4,880

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
    6h 10m
    ¥4,025–5,247

  4. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from 中之条駅南（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus Fuji-Goko
    7h 5m
    ¥3,645–15,697

Takayama to Kawaguchiko by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Takayama, Gunma, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Takayama to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Jōmō-Kōgen, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば） once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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