This is about Fuji Lake Kawaguchi in Japan

Lake Kawaguchi Tour Bus

After arriving at Lake Kawaguchi, the most convenient means of transportation to visit the local area is the "Lake Kawaguchi Tour Bus" (レトロ "バス". The shuttle bus is operated by Fujikyu Bus Company. You can take it in front of Kawaguchiko Station. It runs every 15 minutes, which is very convenient. The shuttle bus will circulate between the main scenic spots on the lakeside. The detailed route can be seen in the map below, the red line Part of it is the Lake Kawaguchi Tour Bus route (the green line is the Saiko Tour Bus, the blue line is the Shojin Lake Tour Bus)

Lake Kawaguchi Tour Bus (レトロバス

Fare: 150 days. It starts at 100 yuan. You can get the ticket when you get on the bus and pay the corresponding amount in cash according to the station number on the ticket when you get off.

Driving time: every 15 minutes from 9:00 to 18:00. 1st bus

Take a tour bus to visit Lake Kawaguchi

First stop: Kawaguchiyama Ropeway (カチカチ山ロ_プウェイ

If you want to enjoy the panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, Taking the "Kawaguchikosan Ropeway" to Tenjoyama Park is the best option. It only takes three minutes to take the cable car from the "Kawaguchikoside Station" of the cable car to the summit park. As the height changes, the scenery will become more and more spectacular. It is said that in When the weather is nice, you can even see Fuji-Q Highland. There is an observatory with a view of over 180 degrees at the top of the mountain, offering a panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. In addition, the park also has the Sky Bell, Tanuki Tea House, and Rabbit Shrine, where you can buy cute things. Rabbit Mamoru.

When you come to Tenjoyama Park, you will find decorations of tanukis and rabbits everywhere, because this is the background stage of the Japanese folk tale "Kurayama", which tells the story of a tanuki who was deceived. A simple old couple, after the rabbit knew about it, pretended to invite the civet cat to go up the mountain to chop firewood, and secretly lit the firewood behind the civet cat with a flint "Kakako", and then lied to the civet cat that because the mountain was called "Katakakatsa Mountain", so You can hear the chirping of birds. Later, the civet cat was burned by the fire and was treated with ointment made from chili pepper, which avenged the old couple.

In addition, Tianshangshan Park. It is also a famous hydrangea resort. Every year in July, about 100,000 hydrangeas bloom. The scene is very spectacular. However, there are not many that can be seen on this side of the cable car. If you want to see the beautiful scenery, you have to hike up. I won’t go into details here.

カチカチ山ロ_プウェイ

Fare: 800 yen for adults, 400 yen for elementary school students and below

Business hours: first bus and last bus The time varies depending on the period.

Sky tour bus stop: No. 11 "__Boat·ロ_プウェイEntrance"

Second stop: Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing boat "アンソレイユ". No.

If the weather is good on the day of the tour, it is highly recommended to take the tour boat. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji from different angles. You can see the boarding station and the elegant Lake Kawaguchi next to the cable car station. The boat アンソレイユ means "sunny" in French. The ship has a seating area on the first floor and an open-air deck area on the second floor, which is spacious and comfortable. It takes about 20 minutes to cruise around Lake Kawaguchi by boat. If you are lucky, you can see the very clear "Reverse Fuji"

Kawaguchiko Cruise_Boat アンソレイユ

Ticket: Adults 930 days yen, elementary school students 470 yen

Business hours: [General period] 9:00～16:30; [Golden Week and summer vacation] 9:00～17:30; [Winter November to March] 9:00～16:00. Every 30 minutes, open all year round

Sky tour bus stop name: No. 11 "Yu_Boat·ロ_プウェイEntrance"

※The value-for-money package has just been introduced A discounted combination ticket for the tour bus, cable car and tour boat is available

Round trip cable car + tour boat: 1,300 yen for adults, 650 yen for children

Round trip cable car + tour boat + Tour bus: 2,360 yen for adults, 1,180 yen for children

Round-trip cable car + Fujikyu Line One-way trip from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki: 1,560 yen for adults, 780 yen for children

One-way cable car + Fujikyu Line Kawaguchiko ~ Otsuki one-way: 1,390 yen for adults, 700 yen for children

Ticket purchase locations: Kawaguchiko Station, inside the tour bus, Lake Kawaguchi cruise ticket office, cable car ticket office

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Third stop: Reverse Fuji The best shooting location

Many people come here specifically to take photos of the stunning scenery of Fuji. But even if the weather is fine, if there are a little more clouds and the top of Fuji is covered, or if the wind is too strong and the water surface is not calm, you will not be able to see Fuji. Therefore, in addition to preparing the equipment to take pictures, luck is also very important. Speaking of the most suitable location for photographing Inverse Fuji, the area along the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi is the first to recommend. There are many hot spring hotels on the lakeside on the north shore. Many tourists choose to stay here for one night, so that they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji at different times in the room.

If you have not arranged accommodation, you can take the shuttle bus to the 15th stop "Kozantei Yukimae". After getting off the bus, you can admire Mount Fuji along the lakeside promenade. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring, you can take photos of them in full bloom. The cherry blossoms complement the beauty of Mount Fuji.

Fourth stop: Kawaguchiko Museum of Art

The Kawaguchiko Museum of Art on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi has a kind of isolated elegance. The design of floor-to-ceiling windows reflects the vast lake and mountain scenery into the museum, making it The pure natural scenery has also become a part of the art museum, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. The museum collects many photographic works related to Mount Fuji, and occasionally holds planned exhibitions of modern artists. There are many cafes near the art museum, where you can enjoy a quiet afternoon while enjoying the beautiful scenery while tasting exquisite desserts.

Kawaguchiko Museum of Art

Address: 3170 Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Yamanashi_Minamituriu-gun

Ticket: 800 yen for adults and college students, 500 yen for junior high school students. Free for elementary school students and below

Business hours: 9:30～17:00 (last admission is 16:30

Travel bus stop: No. 16 "Kawaguchiko Beauty__"< /p>

Fifth stop: Kawaguchiko Music Box Forest (Kawaguchiko オルゴ_ルの Forest)

Among the venues around Lake Kawaguchi, the most exquisite and gorgeous one is the "Kawaguchiko Music Box Forest". The park is designed with the concept of the European Alps. You can enjoy the beautiful Mount Fuji from both the art gallery and the garden. The vast park is filled with many spires and colorful flower gardens, and is filled with a classical and romantic European style. It's like a medieval manor in a fairy tale.

The museum houses many rare music boxes, and you can also see the world's largest organ performance, puppet organ performance, etc. The ticket includes admission to various music performances. In addition, you can see multiple sets of antique pianos and violins that can play automatically in the "History Hall". Live orchestral performances are also regularly arranged in the hall, making it a good place to enjoy a musical feast.

オルゴ_ルの梦

Address: Yamanashi_3077-20 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitoryu-gun

Ticket: 1,500 yen for adults, 1,100 yen for college students/high school students, elementary and junior high school students 800 yen

Business hours: 9:30～17:30

Tour bus stop: No. 17 "オルゴ_ルのMorien Museum of Art"

Sixth stop: Kawaguchiko Natural Life Museum

Kawaguchiko Natural Life Museum is the last stop of the red line tour bus. It is also one of the favorite attractions for photography enthusiasts. The most famous one is the "big stone" in the park. "Park" has flower fields in full bloom all year round that represent the season. Tulips, rapeseed flowers, and moss cherry blossoms begin to bloom in April. Dreamy purple lavender begins in late June, and flaming red brooms can be seen in autumn. Grass is a very magnificent scenery

Kawaguchiko Natural Life Museum

Address: 258 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Yamanashi_Nanturi-gun

Ticket: Free

Business hours: 9:00～18:00 ※Open until 17:30 from November to March in winter; [Coffee] 9:00～17:00 ※Open until 16:30 from November to March in winter

Travel bus stop: Stop 22 Lake Kawaguchi Natural Life_

Transportation from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi

Transportation is always a big deal in travel, especially in places like Lake Kawaguchi For the convenience of tourists, there are many ways to get to such tourist attractions. However, this makes everyone feel confused when making a guide. They don’t know which one to choose. So today I also systematically write about how to get to Tokyo. You can choose the transportation in Lake Kawaguchi according to your needs.

There are many means of transportation from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi, which can basically be divided into the following three categories:

1. JR direct train

2. JR Chuo Line + Fujikyu Routes

3. Expressway direct buses

Next, I will introduce them to you in order.

1. JR direct trains

The biggest advantage of JR direct trains is that they do not require transfers and are convenient and fast. However, most of them only operate on Fridays, weekends and holidays, so Pay special attention to time. A summary of the JR direct trains is as follows:

※Appendix 1: Rapid Yamanashi Fuji Service Date

June 2019: 30 (July 2016: 1 Day (Sunday, 7th (Saturday, 8th (Sunday), 15th (Sunday, 16th (holiday), 22nd (Sunday, 29th (Day)

August: 5th (Sunday, 19th (Sunday, 26th (Day

September: 1st (Saturday, 2nd (Sunday, 8th (Saturday, 9th)), 16th (Sunday, 23rd (holiday, 29th (Saturday and 30th (Sunday)

How to purchase tickets for JR direct trains

Almost all direct trains need to purchase reserved seats. You can purchase them at the green window (みどりの) at each JR East station. If you have purchased the "JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass" at _口 or びゅうプラザ, you can directly reserve a seat without paying extra.

2. JR Chuo Line + Fujikyu Line

Since direct trains have frequency and time restrictions, you can go to Lake Kawaguchi at any time by choosing JR Chuo Line + Fujikyu Line. Better grasp. But the disadvantage is that you need to change cars and the speed will be slower. For those who like railways, this method is the most recommended.

As shown in the picture above, the starting point of the JR Central Line is Shinjuku Station, and the connection point with the Fujikyu Line is Otsuki Station. There are ordinary trains and limited express trains on both sections of the railway line, not to mention ordinary trains. Well, if you take the limited express train, it will be very fast. You only need to transfer once in Otsuki. However, the disadvantage is that the fare is relatively expensive. Here is a summary for you:

JR Chuo Line limited express train

There are three limited express trains bound for Otsuki on the JR Chuo Line: "かいじ", "あずさ" and "ス_パ_あずさ". If you have a "JR Tokyo Wide Pass" You can ride for free, and all three types of limited express trains will depart from "JR Shinjuku Station".

※Note: Not every limited express will stop at "Otsuki Station", so be sure to confirm before boarding.

Fujikyu Line Train

After taking the JR Chuo Line Limited Express to Otsuki Station, transfer to the Fujikyu Line and you can go directly to Lake Kawaguchi. The types of trains on the Fujikyu Line are divided into the following categories:

_Ordinary train: It stops at every station from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko, and the journey is relatively long. But if you are lucky, you can take the "Thomas the Tank Engine" that runs only twice a day.

_Limited express train: There are two types of trains: "Fujiyama Limited Express" and "Fujiyama View Limited Express". Both have unreserved seats and reserved seats. In addition to the regular fare, you must purchase a "Limited Express Ticket" to ride. For unreserved seat cars, you can ride in the reserved seat car only by purchasing "limited express ticket + reserved seat ticket".

_Rapid train "Fuji Tozan Railway": Limited express tickets and reserved seat tickets are not required, but "seat tickets" are required. The price is 200 yen, while supplies last.

3. High-speed direct bus

If you are too lazy to study complicated train times and routes, then the simplest and most cost-effective way is the high-speed direct bus. The journey time is about the same as that of the train, but if it falls on weekends, Japanese legal holidays, or peak tourist seasons, there may be traffic jams on the expressway. The timetable can be checked on the website of the operating company. Here is a brief summary for you:

How to buy tickets for expressway buses

Tickets can be sold on-site at the bus terminals of major stations (such as Shinjuku Station or Tokyo Station). However, since every day There are many tourists going to Lake Kawaguchi, and the buses are almost full, so you can also make reservations online first, and just go to the site to pay and pick up tickets ten minutes in advance on the day of departure. Commonly used online reservation websites include: highwaybus.com and J-Bus. and "Keikyu Expressway Bus Reservation Service"

This is the introduction to the itinerary and transportation of Lake Kawaguchi. I think it is very detailed. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a message. If you have time, I will definitely help you answer it. Lake Kawaguchi, with its unique beauty, can be said to have no off-season all year round. It is no problem whether it is a one-day trip or two or three days, so what I introduce today can be considered as an introduction. I hope it can help you plan your own trip to Lake Kawaguchi.