There are 4 ways to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueda Nagano 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 55m¥4,562–6,697Drive 147.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueda to Kawaguchikocar 147.3 km
2h 27m¥2,464–3,559Bus
- Take the bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 池袋~上田
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
6h 11m¥3,900–14,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain [12639] JR Koumi
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
7h 13m¥3,741–5,136
Ueda to Kawaguchiko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 住吉[上田市](のりば) and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ueda and Kawaguchiko is 303 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Ueda to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 住吉[上田市](のりば) station.
Ueda to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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
Train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueda to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Kawaguchiko is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ueda to Kawaguchiko.
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