Getting there
- By train
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You can take a limited express train from Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) to Kofu, which runs twice an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 3890 yen one way. Alternatively, you can take a combination of rapid and local trains with a transfer at Takao. This takes about 3 hours and costs 2310 yen one way, with trains running 1-2 times per hour. The Japan Rail Pass and Tokyo Wide Pass are valid on all trains.
- By bus
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Several companies run one or two highway buses per hour between Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and Kofu. The trip takes about 140 minutes and costs 2500 yen one way.
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- By train
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Matsumoto and Kofu are connected by hourly JR limited express and local trains. The limited express takes about 70 minutes and costs 3560 yen, while the local train takes around 2 hours and costs 1980 yen. Both trips are covered by the Japan Rail Pass.