There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Otsukitrain
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Matsumototrain
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropewaytaxi
4h 44m¥31,271–40,473Drive 190.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 190.7 km
2h 55m¥3,187–4,603Train, bus
- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Hachiōjitrain Fuji Excursion
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
6h 1m¥8,954–16,181Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Chuodo Hachiojibus Fuji-Goko
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
6h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus
7h 4m¥5,531–12,119Bus, train via Taishoike
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ikebus
7h 29m¥8,951–13,989
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Sta. and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Chuodo Hachioji and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 237 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥31000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Chuodo Hachioji, Hirayu Onsen, and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 6h 45m.
- 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 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
Train from Kawaguchiko to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,200
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
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- traffic@fujikyu.co.jp
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog
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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,570
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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