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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Lake Shōji by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Shizuoka

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Fujinomiyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 富士宮駅 to 宇の岬トンネルbus bus
    5h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    9h 22m
    ¥4,598–15,618

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    12h 7m
    ¥5,900–36,106

  4. Drive 352.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Lake Shōjicar car 352.6 km
    4h 2m
    ¥6,107–8,821

  5. Train, bus

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

  6. Train, fly, 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 Lake Shōjitaxi taxi
    5h 56m

Kyoto to Lake Shōji by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Lake Shōji, Japan?

JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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