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Detailed access information from Narita, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Kansai Area, Mishima and Gotemba, Nagano, and Kofu.

From NARITA AIRPORT:

Train: Take the Keisei Skyliner to Ueno Stn. or Narita Express to Tokyo Stn. From Ueno or Tokyo, take the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku Station. There, transfer to the JR Chuo Line and go west to Otsuki Stn. In Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu Line. The official Fujikyu Line Homepage is here. The Fujikyu Line runs to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Stations. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. 5th Station bus schedules here. Or, Plan your train trip.

Bus:Take an airport limosine bus from Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station. There, transfer to a Keio Highway Bus (reservations: (03-5376-2222)　to Fujiyoshida or Kawaguchiko. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. The official schedule is located here. From April to October, there are buses from Shinjuku to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji (no reservations).

Car:�Leaving Narita, take the Higashikanto Expressway to Hokozaki Interchange. There, change to the Chuo Expressway. At the Otsuki Interchange, head toward the Kawaguchiko Interchange. This interchange is conveniently located on Rt. 139 near Fujikyu Highland Amusement Park. To continue to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, take the Fuji Subaru Toll Road (closed in mid August due to high traffic, also closed seasonally from November to March).

Train: Ride the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku Station. There, transfer to the JR Chuo Line and go west to Otsuki Stn. Japan Rail Information can be found In Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu Line. The Fujikyu Line runs to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Stations. (Plan your train trip)

Bus: JR Buslines operates a route between Tokyo Station and Kawaguchiko. It leaves 6 times a day between 6:50am and 19:50pm from the South Exit of Tokyo Station. Call (0555 72-2922) for reservations. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. The official schedule is located here.

From SHINJUKU:

Train:Take the JR Chuo Line and go west to Otsuki Stn. Japan Rail Information can be found here In Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu Line. The Fujikyu Line runs to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Stations. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. The official schedule is located here.(Plan your train trip)

Bus:Take the ChuoHighway Bus (reservations: 03-5376-2222)　to Fujiyoshida or Kawaguchiko. From April to November, there are direct buses from Shinjuku to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. The official schedule is located here.

Car:Take the Chuo Expressway. At the Otsuki Interchange, head toward the Kawaguchiko Interchange. This interchange is conveniently located on Rt. 139 near Fujikyu Highland Amusement Park. To continue to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, take the Fuji Subaru Toll Road (closed in mid August due to high traffic, also closed seasonally from November to March.)For more information, go here.

Train: Take Shinkansen or local train to Mishima Stn. Japan Rail Information can be found here. From there, buses run to Gotemba where you can catch another Fujikyu Bus to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko. From April until November, buses also run from Shinfuji and Funinomiya. Plan your train trip.

Bus: From July 7-September 2, buses run from Nagoya to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko.

Car: From Gotemba, drivers can take two routes: Rt. 138 (which becomes Rt. 139 in Fujiyoshida) or the Expressway. When taking the express route, exit at the Kawaguchiko Interchange. Taking 138 will lead directly to Fujiyoshida. Along the way, it magically changes to Rt. 139. The Fuji Subaru Toll Road, which leads to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji intersects Rt. 139 between Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko near the Kawaguchiko Interchange. During August, it is sometimes closed due to traffic. Also, it is closed seasonally from November to April. For more information on the Fuji Subaru Line, go here.

Bus: Buses operate daily throughout the year.

Car: From Gotemba, drivers can take two routes: Rt. 138 (which becomes Rt. 139 in Fujiyoshida) or the Expressway. When taking the express route, exit at the Kawaguchiko Interchange. Taking 138 will lead directly to Fujiyoshida. Along the way, it magically changes to Rt. 139. The Fuji Subaru Toll Road, which leads to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji intersects Rt. 139 between Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko near the Kawaguchiko Interchange. During August, it is sometimes closed due to traffic. Also, it is closed seasonall from November to April. For more information on the Fuji Subaru Line, go here

Train: Go East from Kofu to Otsuki Stn. on the JR Chuo Line. Japan Rail Information can be found here. In Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu Line. The Fujikyu Line runs to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Stations. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. The official schedule is located here. (Plan your train trip).

Bus: Buses depart dialy from Kofu Station to Kawaguchiko and Fujiyoshida Stations.

Car: Take the Nagano Expressway. There, take the Chuo Expressway to Kofu. There are two ways to reach Fujiyoshida and Mt. Fuji from Kofu. #1:Exit onto Rt. 358 at the Kofu Minami (South) interchange. Take Rt 358 south until it ends at Rt. 139. At Rt. 139 turn left (east) to Fujiyoshida and the Fuji Subaru Toll Road. Option #2:Exit the Chuo Expressway at theXXXX interchange. From there, take Rt. 137 south to Kawaguchiko/Fujiyoshida. To reach Mt. Fuji, go to Kawaguchiko Station. At the post office, turn south to reach the toll road.

Train: Go East from Kofu to Otsuki Stn. on the JR Chuo Line. Japan Rail Information can be found here. In Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu Line. The Fujikyu Line runs to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Stations. During the Spring, summer (climbing season July 1- Agugust 27) and autumn there are Fujikyu Buses from Fujiyoshida Station and Kawaguchiko Stn. to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. (Plan your train trip)

Bus: Buses depart dialy from Kofu Station to Kawaguchiko and Fujiyoshida Stations.

Car: There are two ways to reach Fujiyoshida and Mt. Fuji from Kofu. #1:Take Rt. 358 South from Kofu. At Rt. 139 turn left (east) to Fujiyoshida and the Fuji Subaru Toll Road. Option #2: take Rt. 137 from Kofu to Kawaguchiko/Fujiyoshida. To reach Mt. Fuji, go to Kawaguchiko Station. At the post office, turn south to reach the toll road.