Local Trains

How to Get to Kawaguchiko Station by Local Trains (The Budget Route, Your last resort)

 

This route requires a change of trains at Otsuki Station as you switch from the JR line (Japan Railways) to the private Fujikyu Railway Line.

 

1. From Shinjuku Station

 

Route SegmentTrain LineDestinationDuration (Approx.)Fare

Segment 1JR Chuo Line Rapid/LocalOtsuki Station90 - 100 minutes≈¥1,340

TransferChange train and ticket company at Otsuki.≈5 - 15 minutes

Segment 2Fujikyu Railway Local LineKawaguchiko Station≈60 minutes≈¥1,170

Total≈2 hours 40 minutes≈¥2,510

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Step-by-Step Tutorial (Shinjuku)

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1. At Shinjuku Station (JR):

   • Purchase a ticket or use an IC card (Suica/Pasmo) for the JR Chuo Line Rapid or Local train headed toward Otsuki (or sometimes Takao/Hachioji, requiring another intermediate transfer).

   • Board the JR train.

2. At Otsuki Station (Transfer):

   • Get off the JR train.

   • Look for the ticket gate/platform for the Fujikyu Railway Line.

   • Crucial: You must pay the fare for the private Fujikyu Line. You can use your IC card (Suica/Pasmo is accepted on the Fujikyu line) or buy a separate paper ticket from the Fujikyu ticket counter.

   • Board the local train destined for Kawaguchiko.

3. Arrive at Kawaguchiko Station:

   • Kawaguchiko is the final stop. Exit the station.

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2. From Tokyo Station

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Route SegmentTrain LineDestinationDuration (Approx.)Fare

Segment 1JR Chuo Line RapidOtsuki Station105 - 120 minutes≈¥1,520

TransferChange train and ticket company at Otsuki.≈5 - 15 minutes

Segment 2Fujikyu Railway Local LineKawaguchiko Station≈60 minutes≈¥1,170

Total≈3 hours 0 minutes≈¥2,690

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Step-by-Step Tutorial (Tokyo Station)

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1. At Tokyo Station (JR):

   • Purchase a ticket or use an IC card (Suica/Pasmo) for the JR Chuo Line Rapid train headed toward Otsuki (usually via Shinjuku, often marked as a train for Takao or Ome, requiring a second transfer).

   • Board the JR train.

2. At Otsuki Station (Transfer):

   • The transfer process is the same as the Shinjuku route.

   • Locate the Fujikyu Railway Line platform. Pay the Fujikyu fare (≈¥1,170) using an IC card or a paper ticket.

   • Board the local train destined for Kawaguchiko.

3. Arrive at Kawaguchiko Station:

   • Kawaguchiko is the final stop. Exit the station.

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💰 Train Fare Comparison (Approximate One-Way)

 

Route TypeEst. TimeEst. CostTransfers

Local Train (via Shinjuku)2h 40m≈¥2,5101 (Otsuki)

Fuji Excursion (Limited Express)1h 55m≈¥4,1300 (Direct)

Highway Express Bus1h 45m - 2h+≈¥2,000 - ¥2,2000 (Direct)