There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Minobu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Kofu to Kaiiwamatrain [19485] JR Minobu / ...
3h 6m¥7,047–9,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 鰍沢営業所bus 44:甲府駅バスターミナル 発 鰍沢営業所 行き / ...
5h 12m¥2,350–5,300Bus via Chuodo Showa
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showabus Shinjuku
4h 41m¥2,533–3,465Drive 146.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minobucar 146.1 km
2h 4m¥2,488–3,594
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minobu is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minobu is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Minobu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 役場前 via 甲府駅バスターミナル and 鰍沢営業所(身延町). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minobu is 153 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minobu without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tokyo to Minobu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minobu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minobu is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chuodo Showa, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 4h 41m.
Tokyo to Minobu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minobu is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Tokyo to Minobu.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minobu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Minobu via Kofu and Kaiiwama in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- 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
Train from Kofu to Kaiiwama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Green Seat
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Kaiiwama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
- Website
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 鰍沢営業所
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
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