There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
6h 21m¥6,727–9,467Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 20m¥6,600–18,400Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
9h 40m¥7,274–16,696Drive 437.6 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kawaguchikocar 437.6 km
5h 24m¥7,606–10,987Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
6h 44m¥7,344–10,696Train, bus
- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
6h 56m¥7,253–17,566Fly from Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
5h 44m¥15,880–30,380Bus to Shonai Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
8h 26m¥85,736–285,087
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko is to train and bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥18000 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kawaguchiko is 455 km. The road distance is 437.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- 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 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kawaguchiko is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Yamagata to Kawaguchiko.
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