There are 6 ways to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
6h 42m¥12,700–17,143Drive 411.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamamoto to Kawaguchikocar 411.3 km
5h 17m¥7,144–10,319Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nagamachi Station East exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 31m¥13,210–28,219Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 54m¥12,601–30,176Train, bus
- Take the train from Watari to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hitachi
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
7h 28m¥10,798–21,752Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- 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
8h 50m¥22,960–39,123
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamamoto station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from JR Nagamachi Station East exit and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Tsukinoki and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Sendai, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Yamamoto and Kawaguchiko is 479 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from JR Nagamachi Station East exit.
Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥29000 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yamamoto to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Tsukinoki, Sendai, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Iwanuma, Nagamachi, JR Nagamachi Station East exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Watari to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from JR Nagamachi Station East exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,900–7,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–11,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Yamamoto to Kawaguchiko.
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