There are 3 ways to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Matsumototaxi
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the train from Kofu to Otsukitrain
- Take the train from Otsuki to Kawaguchikotrain
4h 26m¥29,588–40,767Drive 190.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchikocar 190.7 km
2h 54m¥3,186–4,601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain
- Take the train from Kofu to Otsukitrain
6h 56m¥6,234–15,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
The distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway and Kawaguchiko is 237 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥29000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Kawaguchiko.
What companies run services between Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko. However, you can take the taxi to Matsumoto, take the train to Kōfu, take the train to Otsuki, then take the train to Kawaguchiko. Alternatively, you can drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway to Kawaguchiko in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,600–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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