There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Motosu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Fuji
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Fujitrain Kodama
- Take the bus from 新富士駅 to 本栖湖bus 新富士駅発 富士山駅方面行き
3h 24mDrive 133.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Lake Motosucar 133.9 km
1h 52m¥2,307–3,332Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchikotrain Fuji Excursion
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖bus 河口湖駅発 本栖湖観光案内所方面行き / ...
3h 42m¥2,414–3,327Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖bus 河口湖駅発 本栖湖観光案内所方面行き / ...
3h 29m¥3,432–11,544
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Lake Motosu is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Lake Motosu is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Lake Motosu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 本栖湖 via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Tokyo and Lake Motosu is 179 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Lake Motosu without a car is to train and bus via Fuji which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Tokyo to Lake Motosu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Lake Motosu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Lake Motosu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Lake Motosu is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Tokyo to Lake Motosu.
There are 1077+ hotels available in Lake Motosu.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lake Motosu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 本栖湖 via 河口湖駅 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Fuji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 新富士駅 to 本栖湖
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 本栖湖
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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