There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiri
- Take the taxi from Shiojiri to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
4h 22m¥25,971–33,973Drive 172.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal172.3 km
2h 38m¥2,899–4,188Bus, train
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
5h 12m¥5,251–8,489Train, bus
- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
5h 53m¥7,841–11,043Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Chuodo HachiojiFuji-Goko
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Sta. and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Chuodo Hachioji and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Kamikochi Bus Terminal is 210 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥26000 - ¥34000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
There are 64+ hotels available in Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Kamikochi Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Kamikochi BT via Chuodo Hachioji and Hirayu Onsen in around 6h 28m.
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- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,200–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Green Seat
- ¥1,700–2,300
Train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Ōtsuki to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- e.fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,570
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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