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¥624–900Train
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
2h 22m¥1,205–2,266Taxi
- 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 甲府 Kōfu and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 甲府 Kōfu 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 ¥1200 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 22m.
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 甲府 Kōfu to Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway via 大月 Ōtsuki, 大月 Otsuki, and 河口湖 Kawaguchiko in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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 大月 Ōtsuki 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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