There are 5 ways to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
4h 13m¥3,392–12,423Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 41m¥2,862–4,523Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
4h 26m¥2,962–4,723Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchikocar 172.7 km
2h 29m¥2,989–4,317Bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Tekko Building to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
5h 11m¥4,250–16,124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuchiura station to Kawaguchiko station. However, there are services departing from Hitachino-Ushiku Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Tekko Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Tsuchiura and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, 高尾 Takao and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Tsuchiura and Kawaguchiko is 186 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥3300 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuchiura station.
The best way to get from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko is to train via Sagamihara which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥17000 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Tsuchiura, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuchiura to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, 高尾 Takao, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 土浦 Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko Station via ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushiku, Hitachino-Ushiku Station, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Tekko Building in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 Tsuchiura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- 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
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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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 Tokyo Station Tekko Building to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tsuchiura to Kawaguchiko.
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