Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kōshū and Chūō.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 32 km | 35min |
| 🚲 Bike | 32 km | 2h 9min |
| 🚶 On foot | 32 km | 6h 45min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Kōshū (Yamanashi) to Chūō (Yamanashi) is 28 km in a straight line, or 32 km by road. A car trip takes about 35min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥480. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kōshū → Chūō
- ↑Continue
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 塩山停車場大菩薩嶺線201
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 3838
- ↑Continue onto 216216
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left onto 202202
- →Turn right onto 大菩薩ライン411
- →Turn right onto 大菩薩ライン411
- ←Turn left onto 大菩薩ライン411
- ↰Keep left onto 小石和市部線310
- ↱Keep right onto 小石和市部線310
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- →Turn right
- ↰Keep left onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- ↑Continue onto 甲府市川三郷線3
- →Turn right onto 韮崎南アルプス中央線12
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kōshū
Distances from Chūō
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kōshū to Chūō?
About 32 km by road (28 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kōshū to Chūō?
About 35min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥480 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).