Getting There -- The easiest way to reach the Kawaguchiko Fifth Station is by bus from Shinjuku Station. In July and August there are six buses daily that travel directly from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko Trail's 5th Station, costing ¥2,600 one-way and taking almost 2 1/2 hours.
Otherwise, there are also buses that go to Kawaguchiko Station in 1 hour and 45 minutes and cost ¥1,700 one-way; from Kawaguchiko Station there are buses onward to the Fifth Station, with this trip taking approximately 45 minutes and costing another ¥1,500 one-way or ¥2,000 round-trip.
Buses, which depart a 2-minute walk from the west side of Shinjuku Station in front of the Yasuda Seimi no. 2 Building, require reservations, which you can make at the Keio Highway Bus Reservation Center (Keio Kosoku Bus Yoyaku Center; tel. 03/5376-2222) or a travel agency such as JTB. Less frequent Fujikyu Buses (tel. 0555/72-5111) depart from Tokyo Station's Yaesu south exit for Kawaguchiko Station for ¥1,700, but the trip takes an hour longer.
Visitor Information -- More information and train and bus schedules can be obtained from the Tourist Information Center, including a leaflet called "Mount Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes." Another good source is Fujiyoshida City's official website, www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp, which carries information on the Kawaguchiko-Yoshidaguchi Trail, bus schedules from Tokyo, mountain huts, and other information. Finally, there's a tourist information office at Kawaguchiko Station (tel. 0555/72-6700), open daily 9am to 5pm during climbing season.
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Otherwise, there are also buses that go to Kawaguchiko Station in 1 hour and 45 minutes and cost ¥1,700 one-way; from Kawaguchiko Station there are buses onward to the Fifth Station, with this trip taking approximately 45 minutes and costing another ¥1,500 one-way or ¥2,000 round-trip.
Buses, which depart a 2-minute walk from the west side of Shinjuku Station in front of the Yasuda Seimi no. 2 Building, require reservations, which you can make at the Keio Highway Bus Reservation Center (Keio Kosoku Bus Yoyaku Center; tel. 03/5376-2222) or a travel agency such as JTB. Less frequent Fujikyu Buses (tel. 0555/72-5111) depart from Tokyo Station's Yaesu south exit for Kawaguchiko Station for ¥1,700, but the trip takes an hour longer.
Visitor Information -- More information and train and bus schedules can be obtained from the Tourist Information Center, including a leaflet called "Mount Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes." Another good source is Fujiyoshida City's official website, www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp, which carries information on the Kawaguchiko-Yoshidaguchi Trail, bus schedules from Tokyo, mountain huts, and other information. Finally, there's a tourist information office at Kawaguchiko Station (tel. 0555/72-6700), open daily 9am to 5pm during climbing season.
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