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How to get fromKyoto to Aokigaharaby train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Aokigahara by train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Shimobeonsentrain train [187900] Ltd. Exp.
    5h 19m

  2. Drive 347.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Aokigaharacar car 347.1 km
    3h 59m
    ¥6,023–8,700

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tomei Gotemba to Aokigaharataxi taxi
    5h 55m
    ¥20,098–32,618

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    12h 5m
    ¥8,300–39,006

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Fujitrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from 新富士駅 to 本栖湖bus bus 新富士駅発 富士山駅方面行き
    6h 7m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji-Q Highlandbus bus
    6h 24m
    ¥21,139–36,910

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji-Q Highlandbus bus
    6h 57m

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kōfu to Aokigaharataxi taxi
    6h 6m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Aokigahara, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Aokigahara via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Shimobeonsen in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–36,000 and the journey takes 9h 19m. Kintetsu Bus also services this route twice daily.

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