There are 4 ways to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mt. Fuji to HachiōjiFuji Excursion
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
6h 23m¥16,432–25,113Drive 215.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway215.2 km
3h 14m¥3,663–5,291Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Kōfu
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway
3h 14m¥53,381–66,887Bus, train
- Take the bus from 富士急ハイランド to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
6h 37m¥11,659–19,097
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
The distance between Mount Fuji and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 330 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 bus which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥16000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Mount Fuji. It is currently 1:33 PM in Mount Fuji and 12:33 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Fuji to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 Mt. Fuji, take the train to Hachiōji, take the train to 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kōfu, take the train to Matsumoto, then take the taxi to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mt. Fuji to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.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
- ¥4,100–9,500
- 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 Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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