1. By Train
Shinjuku to Otsuki to Kawaguchi-ko
- Take the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku Station to Otsuki Station (approx. 1 hour).
- Cost: ¥1,340 (covered by JR Pass).
- Transfer to the Fujikyu Railway from Otsuki Station to Kawaguchi-ko Station (approx. 55 minutes).
- Cost: ¥1,290 (not covered by JR Pass).
Direct Limited Express Trains
- Take the Limited Express “Fuji Excursion” from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchi-ko Station (approx. 2 hours).
- Cost: ¥4,130 (one-way fare including reserved seat).
2. By Bus
Option 1: Highway Bus
- Take the highway bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal or Tokyo Station to Kawaguchi-ko Station (approx. 2 hours).
- Cost: ¥2,000-2,200 (one-way).
Places we can visit other than the lake
Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
- It’s a place with traditional housing strucutres. Entry fee is required.
- You get to have tea or eat Hoto (it’s like Udon but thick) there as well. Very pretty.
Photo gallery
Caves
- Bat cave
- Ice cave
- Wind cave