There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kawakami by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Nagasaka Takanebus Shinjuku
- Take the taxi from Chuodo Nagasaka Takane to Kawakamitaxi
3h 24m¥27,800–32,800Drive 158.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kawakamicar 158.3 km
3h 13m¥2,716–3,922Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shinanokawakamitrain Koumisen / ...
3h 47m¥10,349–13,231Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Enzantrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the taxi from Enzan to Kawakamitaxi
3h 5m¥22,575–28,041Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
- Take the bus from 韮崎駅 to 増富温泉郷bus 増富温泉郷線:韮崎営業所 発 増冨温泉郷 行き
5h 10m¥16,360–23,590
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kawakami is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kawakami is to train and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥22000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kawakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 増富温泉郷 via 韮崎駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kawakami. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Shinanokawakami via Kobuchizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kawakami is 223 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kawakami without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥27000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Tokyo to Kawakami, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kawakami bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kawakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kawakami is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥24000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kawakami, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kawakami via Kobuchizawa and Shinanokawakami in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawakami via Kofu Station, Kōfu, Nirasaki, 韮崎駅, and 増富温泉郷 in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shinanokawakami
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Enzan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Nagasaka Takane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 韮崎駅 to 増富温泉郷
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–29,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kawakami bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Tokyo to Kawakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kobuchizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kawakami is 158 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Kawakami.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kawakami.