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How to get fromKyoto to Aokigahara Forestby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Aokigahara Forest by train, bus, night bus, or car

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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 17m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    13h 43m
    ¥5,900–36,106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Fujitrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from 新富士駅 to 氷穴bus bus 新富士駅発 富士山駅方面行き
    7h 55m

  4. Drive 348.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Aokigahara Forestcar car 348.4 km
    4h
    ¥6,001–8,668

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  • Distance: 430.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Aokigahara Forest via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Shimobeonsen in around 5h 17m. 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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