There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashibus Fuji-Goko
1h 12m¥1,700–7,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 猿橋 Saruhashitrain Co
2h 2m¥1,357–1,873Drive 84.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ōtsukicar 84.5 km
1h 14m¥1,448–2,092
Tokyo to Ōtsuki by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuki is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuki is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuodo Saruhashi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ōtsuki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 猿橋 Saruhashi via 高尾 Takao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ōtsuki is 80 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥7500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tokyo to Ōtsuki bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ōtsuki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuki is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1700 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 猿橋 Saruhashi via 高尾 Takao in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 猿橋 Saruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Saruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Ōtsuki bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Saruhashi station.
Tokyo to Ōtsuki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ōtsuki is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Tokyo to Ōtsuki.
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