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How to get fromMount Fuji to Lake Biwaby taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Fuji to Lake Biwa by taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Shin Fujitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shin Fuji to Kyototrain train Kodama
    4h 5m

  2. Drive 347.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Fuji to Shigacar car 347.3 km
    4h 24m
    ¥6,024–8,702

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Tomei Gotembataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    6h 19m
    ¥21,662–33,989

  4. Taxi, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Taiseki-jitaxi taxi
    2. Take the night bus from Taiseki-ji to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    9h 57m
    ¥22,085–52,243

  5. Taxi, train via Nagahama

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Shin Fujitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shin Fuji to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    4h 31m

  6. Taxi, train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Shin Fujitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 29m

  7. Taxi, train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Fuji to Shin Fujitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 2m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Fuji to Lake Biwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Mount Fuji to Lake Biwa. However, you can take the taxi to Shin Fuji, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto, then take the train to Otsukyo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tomei Gotemba, take the bus to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, walk to Kyōto, then take the train to Otsukyo.

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