There are 4 ways to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
1h 39m¥1,036–2,051Drive 31.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanashi to Kawaguchikocar 31.2 km
36 min¥541–782Bus
- Take the bus from 石和温泉駅 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 / ...
1h 56m¥1,083–1,657Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamanashi to Kawaguchikotaxi 31.2 km
36 min¥13,000–17,000
Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 石和温泉駅 and arriving at 河口湖駅 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 山梨市 Yamanashishi and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Yamanashi and Kawaguchiko is 59 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 石和温泉駅 station.
Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 山梨市 Yamanashishi station.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 石和温泉駅 to 河口湖駅 hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,400 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- 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
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 石和温泉駅 to 河口湖駅
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 河口湖駅 station.
Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大月 Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko is 31 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Yamanashi to Kawaguchiko.
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