There are 5 ways to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
6h 9m¥6,293–7,597Drive 202.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchikocar 202.5 km
3h 20m¥3,508–5,066Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus
6h 10m¥4,643–6,297Train
- Take the train from 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
6h 30m¥6,063–8,597Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
10h¥8,200–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Hoshikawa Onsen and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Snow Monkey Park, Nagano Station and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Yamanouchi and Kawaguchiko is 315 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus via Takasaki which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥22000 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Yudanaka to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoshikawa Onsen to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Snow Monkey Park, Nagano, Nagano Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Yamanouchi to Kawaguchiko.
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