There are 4 ways to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropewaytaxi
5h 23m¥36,121–45,053Drive 215.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 215.2 km
3h 15m¥3,792–5,477Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to 富士山 Mt. Fujitaxi
- Take the train from 富士山 Mt. Fuji to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinhotaka Onsenbus
6h 43m¥17,536–22,723Bus, train
- Take the bus from 富士急ハイランド to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ikebus
8h 31m¥14,859–25,397
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
The distance between Mount Fuji and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 257 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥36000 - ¥46000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, you can take the taxi to 富士山 Mt. Fuji, take the train to 大月 Otsuki, walk to 大月 Ōtsuki, take the train to 甲府 Kōfu, walk to Kōfu, take the train to Matsumoto, then take the taxi to Shinhotaka Ropeway. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 富士山 Mt. Fuji, take the train to 大月 Otsuki, walk to 大月 Ōtsuki, take the train to 八王子 Hachiōji, take the train to 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji, walk to 西八王子駅(北口), take the bus to 中央道八王子バス停下, walk to Chuodo Hachioji, take the bus to Hirayu Onsen, take the bus to Shinhotaka Onsen, then walk to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 富士山 Mt. Fuji to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 富士山 Mt. Fuji to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinhotaka Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 富士急ハイランド to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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