There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest 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 Shimobeonsentrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
5h 31mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
13h 36m¥5,900–40,245Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Fujitrain Kodama
- Take the bus from 新富士駅 to 氷穴bus 新富士駅発 富士山駅方面行き
8h 9mDrive 385 km
- Drive from Osaka to Aokigahara Forestcar 385 km
4h 32m¥6,692–9,666
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Aokigahara Forest. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at 富岳風穴 via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Aokigahara Forest. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Shimobeonsen via Kyoto and Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Osaka and Aokigahara Forest is 468 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest, including transfers.
Osaka to Aokigahara Forest bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Aokigahara Forest train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Aokigahara Forest bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Aokigahara Forest, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Aokigahara Forest via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Shimobeonsen in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Kawaguchiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–40,000 and the journey takes 10h 22m.
- 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 Shimobeonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Fuji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 新富士駅 to 氷穴
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Aokigahara Forest train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Aokigahara Forest is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Osaka to Aokigahara Forest.
There are 295+ hotels available in Aokigahara Forest.







