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Mt. Fuji in 2 Days: Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai and Chureito Pagoda5 stops, in the order with the least travel time
Mt. Fuji looks different depending on where you see it from. This route covers the spots around Lake Kawaguchiko plus the ones scattered around Fujiyoshida and Oshino, with one night in between.
Planned and checked by Waka Travel (Japan) ·
- Trip
- 2 days, 1 night
- Stops
- 5
- Total travel
- 4 h 20 mintrain & bus
- Stay
- OshinoWhere to stay ↓
Saves 37 min of travel compared with the obvious order(4 h 57 min → 4 h 20 min)
Assumes you arrive at Kawaguchiko Station at 11:00 on day 1 and are back at Kawaguchiko Station by 16:00 on the last day (a typical schedule when coming from the Tokyo area).
Route and arrival times
All times are Japan time (JST), in 24-hour format.
Day 111:00–17:48 · travel 3 h 3 min
- 11:00Kawaguchiko Station 河口湖駅Depart
- ↓ Travel 19 min
- 11:19Mt. Tenjo Park 河口湖天上山公園1 h
- 12:19Lunch 1 h
- ↓ Travel 35 min
- 13:54Oishi Park 河口湖大石公園45 min
- ↓ Travel 55 min
- 15:33Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba 西湖いやしの里根場1 h
- ↓ Travel 1 h 15 min
- 17:48Oshino 忍野Stay here tonight
Day 209:00–12:17 · travel 1 h 17 min
- 09:00Oshino 忍野Leave your hotel
- ↓ Travel 1 min
- 09:01Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海1 h
- ↓ Travel 43 min
- 10:44Arakurayama Sengen Park 新倉山浅間公園1 h
- ↓ Travel 33 min
- 12:17Kawaguchiko Station 河口湖駅Arrive
Travel times are estimates based on straight-line distance. They don't include transfers, timetables or opening hours (how far off they can be).
Where to stay
Night 1: Oshino. An area with plenty of hotels, close to the first stop the next morning.
Visiting different places? Where to stay (general guide)
General guidance, not calculated by this site.
| If you're mainly visiting | Area to stay |
|---|---|
| Mt. Fuji views from the lakeshore | Lake Kawaguchiko shore 河口湖畔 |
| Getting around by bus | Around Kawaguchiko Station 河口湖駅周辺 |
| Also seeing the Fujiyoshida side | Fujiyoshida 富士吉田 |
| Somewhere quiet | Lake Saiko 西湖 |
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Why this order
2 notes
- On the last day you finish at Arakurayama Sengen Park and get back to Kawaguchiko Station in 33 min (arriving 12:17).
- Night 1: Oshino. It's 1 h 15 min from Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba, the last stop of the day, and 1 min to Oshino Hakkai, the first stop the next morning. There are plenty of hotels in the area.
FAQ
Can you see these 5 classic Kawaguchiko sights in 2 days?
Yes. In this order, even the longest day ends around 17:48, and travel adds up to 4 h 20 min over 2 days (travel times are estimates based on straight-line distance).
Where is the most convenient area to stay in Kawaguchiko?
Where you stay on this itinerary: Oshino. It sits between the last stop of one day and the first stop of the next, and there are plenty of hotels in the area.
Is the JR Pass valid to Kawaguchiko?
Kawaguchiko Station is on the Fujikyu Railway, a private line. The JR Pass site notes that on private railways you pay the fare for the section you use, and it lists the Otsuki to Kawaguchiko section (Fujikyu Railway) as one that needs a separate charge, including on the FUJI EXCURSION train from Shinjuku.