1.Mount Fuji 富士山 Fujisan
Mt. Fuji can be approached from all sides, but note that transport schedules are sharply cut outside the official climbing season in July and August. For up to date information, the city of Fujiyoshida maintains aFuji access page listing current routes and schedules.
From Tokyo, the easiest and most popular option is to take a direct bus from Shinjuku to the trailhead at Kawaguchiko Fifth Station. The most economical approach is by Odakyu train from Shinjuku toGotemba, although you will have to change trains and the price difference is rather minimal.
By bus
The easiest option for reaching the slopes of Mt. Fuji is to take the Keio express bus fromShinjuku in Tokyo. The direct bus takes 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on traffic, costs ¥2600, and takes you directly to the start of the climb at Kawaguchiko 5th Station. To buy a ticket, take the west exit at Shinjuku station, then follow the circle of bus stops to the left. The Keio building is on the corner near stop 26, right across from Yodobashi Camera. You can reserve a seat for free at Keio express bus. You will still need to pay for your ticket at the station (cash only).
As of mid 2015 there is the option of the Keio bus from Shinjuku (every hour or so) and from Shibuya station (bus boarding is above the station) named fuji-kyu-ko bus - can exit fuji-ku highlands or Kawaguchi-ko station. You can buy tickets online with credit card (service not yet in english). Depending on the time of day / day of year it can be a quicker/more convenient option than the Shinjuku-Otsuki-(snail paced train)-Fuji-san or Kawaguchi-ko station train service ( both options count on around 2hrs at best ). Note buses do not run late night - last services departing 9pm Shibuya and 11/12 Shinjuku.
this image from:http://www.mu-ku-ra. com
By train
There is no direct access to Mt. Fuji by train, but you can get pretty close and change to a bus for the rest of the way, and doing it this way allows you to use any of the ascent or descent routes. From Tokyo, the two main staging points are Fujiyoshida and Gotemba, while visitors from western Japan can opt for Fujinomiya (Shin-Fuji) instead.
Via Fujiyoshida
Fujiyoshida can be reached by taking the JR Chuo line to Otsuki and changing to the Fujikyu line. The Fujikyu line passes through Fujiyoshida to Kawaguchiko, from where hourly buses (50 minutes, ¥1700) shuttle to the 5th Station. If you are planning to walk from the foot of the mountain, Fujiyoshida is, also, the starting point of the Yoshida route. You will be able to visit Fujiyoshida Sengenjinja (shrine) on the way to the summit.
Via Gotemba
If heading for the Gotemba route (御殿場), Subashiri route, or Suyama route, take the JR Tokaido line from Tokyo through Odawara to Kōzu (国府津) station then change train for Gotemba. Alternatively, if traveling from Shinjuku, take the Odakyu line to Shin-Matsuda and walk to the neighboring Gotemba line Matsuda station. This local train usually runs just once per hour.
During official climbing season there are direct buses from Gotemba station to the Gotemba 5th station that take about 40 minutes and cost ¥1080/1500 one-way/return. Tickets to the Subashiri 5th station are ¥1500/2000 one-way/return. A bus for the Suyama route is ¥530 one-way. If you want to ascend and descend on different routes, you can purchase a 3-day round trip ticket for a little over ¥3000. Note that Gotemba buses run only during the official Fujisan mountain climbing season between July and August, but Subashiri route busses run till October and Suyama route busses run all year around.
There is also a bus to Kawaguchiko from the Gotemba station and a bus from Shin-Matsuda to the Kawaguchiko fifth station (¥3000 one-way).
Via Fujinomiya
Visitors coming from western Japan may wish to opt for the southern approach viaFujinomiya (富士宮) instead. The nearest Tokaido Shinkansen stop is Shin-Fuji station (新富士駅). From Shin-Fuji station, buses cost ¥4500 return. If arriving on the ordinary Tokaido line, change trains to the JR Minobu Line at Fuji station. The bus fare from Fujinomiya station to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji is 1,970 for one-way or 3,000 for round-trip.
By car
You can travel from either :
- Tomei expressway : exit at Gotemba for either the a) Subashiri trail or b) cut through to yamanaka-ko and Fujiyoshida/Kawaguchi-ko for the Fujiyoshida trail
- Chuo expressway : exit at Kawaguchi with options of a) Fuji subaru line (toll road Y2,060) for the Fifth station / Fuji go-go-me or b) Fujiyoshida trail
Note that all expressways in Japan are tolled and prices can be found : http://global.c-nexco.co.jp/en/toll/index.html#tbToll : in english
Alternatively take a train/bus to the area and then use a car rental service in Kawaguchi-ko or Fujiyoshida. Countryside transportation is notoriously poor.
Note from 2014 onwards during the peak season the Fuji Subaru line is closed to public access and instead you will need to park at designated parking areas near/around Fuji visitor centre and take a bus service (the road is closed to public traffic)
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