There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to ロープウェイ入口bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き
1h 15m¥1,100–1,600Drive 35.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropewaycar 35.9 km
39 min¥611–882Train
- Take the train from Kofu to Otsukitrain [12299] Jr Chuo / ...
- Take the train from Otsuki to Kawaguchikotrain [161231] Fujikyu Railway
2h 15m¥1,835–5,402Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropewaytaxi 35.9 km
39 min¥15,000–19,000
Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 甲府駅バスターミナル and arriving at ロープウェイ入口. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kofu and arriving at Kawaguchiko via Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kōfu and Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway is 38 km. The road distance is 35.9 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to ロープウェイ入口 takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kofu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to ロープウェイ入口 every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kofu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway via Otsuki and Kawaguchiko in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,600–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,200–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Green Seat
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to ロープウェイ入口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at ロープウェイ入口 station.
Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway is 36 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway.
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