Kawaguchiko 河口湖

The most beautiful view of Fuji!

Located in the heart of the Five Lakes Region and at the foot of Mount Fuji, Kawaguchi offers the most beautiful view, and has the significant advantage of being a less expensive destination than its neighbor Hakone.

Le mont Fuji vu depuis le lac Kawaguchi

Le mont Fuji vu depuis le lac Kawaguchi

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Phone

    Musée d'Art Itchiku Kubota : +81 (0) 555 768 811Kawaguchiko Music Forest : +81(0) 555 204 111
  • Timetable

    By train: from Tokyo take the JR Chuo line from Shinjuku station, to Otsuki station (1h-1h30), then the Fujikyu train to Kawaguchiko station (55 min) By bus: from the Shinjuku parking lot (1h45 by Keio bus or Fujikyu bus). Call +81 (0) 353 762 222 for reservations.
  • Price

    Itchiku Kubota Art Museum: 1300 yen ($11/€10) Kawaguchiko Music Forest: 1500 yen ($13/€12)
  • Access

    Itchiku Kubota Art Museum: December to March: 10 am to 4:30 pm (last admission 4 pm) / April to November: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Last admission half an hour before closing. Kawaguchiko Music Forest: every day from 9 am to 5.30 pm Last admission half an hour before closing.

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  • Duration : 13 days
  • Locations : Tokyo, Hakone Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima
  • Included : Visits & meals, English-speaking tour leader, Hotel temple, 3*/4* Hotels & Ryokan
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