There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to KōfuKaiji / ...
2h 50m¥3,977–5,449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
2h 54m¥1,810–6,386Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu127.6 km
1h 48m¥2,180–3,149Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to TakaoJC: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofu[12259] Jr Chuo / ...
3h 36m¥2,229–3,017
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu is to train via Sagamihara which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Oshiage and arriving at Kōfu via Jimbocho and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Kōfu is 137 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu, including transfers.
Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 54m.
Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Tokyo Skytree to Kōfu.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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