but expect traffic on holidays and Fridays. Best for: first-time visitors，000/day， Fujikyu); it runs every 2060 min， International Driving Permit required. You can reach the lakes and remote spots freely， rental 6， day trippers，000， ~7， 2， photographers. Compare rentals One-day tip: take an early morning bus from Shinjuku (first departures around 6:45 AM) to be on site before clouds build. Check Keio or Fujikyu timetables. ， but it runs longer than the bus and the Fujikyu portion is not JR-Pass eligible. Best for: JR Pass holders and Kansai+Fuji combos. By Car Chuo Expressway ~1h30m。
00010， park free at most of them， Shinjuku Otsuki Kawaguchiko with one transfer at Otsuki. The JR Pass covers the JR portion and the scenic Kawaguchiko Limited Express is a treat，000 (toll+gas)， 2，200 one-way， families。
5004。
GETTING THERE From Tokyo to Mt. Fuji Three ways to reach the Fuji Five Lakes from central Tokyo the bus is fastest and cheapest. By Bus Highway Express Bus ~1h45m， and catch Diamond Fuji at sunrise just watch for Chuo Expressway traffic on weekends. Best for: multi-day trips， Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Station. Direct with no transfers and reservable online (Keio， anyone on a budget. By Train JR + Fujikyu Line ~2h30m，。