There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Fujinomiyatrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
4h 9mDrive 332.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Lake Tanukicar 332.9 km
3h 47m¥5,782–8,352Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 13m¥11,098–21,618Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station to Taiseki-jinightbus Fujiyama Liner
9h 27m¥9,000–35,695Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Fujitrain Kodama
- Take the bus from 新富士駅 to まかいの牧場bus 新富士駅発 富士山駅方面行き
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Lake Tanuki. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Tomei Fuji via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Fujinomiya via Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kyoto and Lake Tanuki is 372 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki, including transfers.
Kyoto to Lake Tanuki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Lake Tanuki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥22000 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Lake Tanuki, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Lake Tanuki via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Fujinomiya in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Fujinomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Fuji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Taiseki-ji
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
Bus from 新富士駅 to まかいの牧場
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Taiseki-ji
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Lake Tanuki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Lake Tanuki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Lake Tanuki is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kyoto to Lake Tanuki.
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