How to travel from Maniwa to Kōfu, Japan

There are several options for getting from Maniwa to Kōfu by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥12,870 ($95) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥42,030 ($305).

The distance between Maniwa and Kōfu is around 584km (363 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 442km (274 miles)

It takes around 16h 30m to get from Maniwa and Kōfu by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Maniwa to Kōfu is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx ¥42,030 ($305).

The cheapest way to travel between Maniwa and Kōfu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥12,870 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Maniwa and Kōfu. We recommend that you take the bus to Okayama Sta. then take the train to Shin-Kobe then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto (MMJ) then take the train to Kofu. instead which will take 4h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Maniwa and Kōfu. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Maniwa to Kōfu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Okayama Daigaku Suji, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Ōsaka Station and Kawaguchiko. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 16h 30m.

Chutetsu Bus, Ryobi Express and Fujikyuko Express Bus run regular bus services between Maniwa and Kōfu. Buses run twice daily and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Maniwa to Kōfu. We recommend that you take the bus to Okayama Sta. then take the train to Shin-Kobe then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto (MMJ) then take the train to Kofu. instead which will take 4h 40m.

The closest major airport to Kōfu is Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) (MMJ) which is approximately 81km (50 miles) from Kōfu. Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (FSZ) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Maniwa and Kōfu. The distance is around 584km (363 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Maniwa to Kōfu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 16h 30m and will usually cost around ¥12,870 ($95).