There are 4 ways to get from Nakano to Kawaguchiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
1h 45m¥2,500–11,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nakano to Kawaguchikotrain Chuuousen Tsuukinkaisoku
2h 41m¥1,500–2,000Train via Ōtsuki
- Take the train from Nakano to Ōtsukitrain Chuuousen Chuuoutokkai / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 35m¥1,594–2,765Drive 102.7 km
- Drive from Nakano to Kawaguchikocar 102.7 km
1h 28m¥1,768–2,554
Nakano to Kawaguchiko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Kawaguchiko is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nakano and arriving at Kawaguchiko. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Nakano and Kawaguchiko is 111 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Kawaguchiko without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2500 - ¥11000.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta. takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nakano to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakano station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Kawaguchiko is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train via Ōtsuki, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta. hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakano to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakano to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakano to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Nakano to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Nakano to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Kawaguchiko is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Nakano to Kawaguchiko.
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