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How to get fromTakayama to Lake Shōjiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Lake Shōji by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Fujinomiyatrain train
    7h 15m

  2. Drive 199.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Lake Shōjicar car 199.2 km
    2h 56m
    ¥3,449–4,982

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain train
    3. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus bus
    8h 21m
    ¥4,210–9,100

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Fujitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新富士駅 to 精進キャンプ場bus bus
    7h 19m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chuodo Hino to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    9h 27m
    ¥7,610–19,900

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  • Distance: 421.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Lake Shōji, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to 宇の岬トンネル via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya, and 富士宮駅 in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to ふじみ荘前 via Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Chūōdō Hino, Chuodo Hino, and 河口湖駅 in around 9h 27m.

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