Hakone & Fuji Five Lakes Public Transit Tour

Travel from Shinjuku to Hakone, cross the mountains via Gotemba to Lake Kawaguchi, and enjoy hot springs and Mt. Fuji without driving.

Spend one night in Gora and one night at Lake Ashi in Hakone, then take a bus via Lake Yamanaka and Oshino to Lake Kawaguchi. This pace is much more relaxed than rushing through in two days. The entire journey relies on trains, ropeways, sightseeing boats, and buses, making it ideal for couples and seniors who prefer not to drive. Mt. Fuji 5th Station is not included, but you can add it on Day 4 if the weather is clear and the road is open.

From December 2026 to February 2027, the Hakone Ropeway will undergo scheduled maintenance in sections; substitute buses will be provided.

Day by day

Day 1 · Tozan Railway up to Gora

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Hakone-Yumoto Onsen Town、Hakone Tozan Railway、Hakone Open-Air Museum、Hakone Gora Park）

Take the Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto (approx. 85 minutes), then transfer to the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora (approx. 40 minutes).

Stay: Gora

Day 2 · Owakudani to Lake Ashi

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Owakudani、Lake Ashi、Hakone Checkpoint、Hakone Shrine）

Take the Hakone Tozan Cable Car and Ropeway from Gora via Owakudani to Togendai, then board the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise to Moto-Hakone.

If the ropeway is suspended due to strong winds or volcanic gases, take a substitute bus to Togendai.

Stay: Moto-Hakone and Lake Ashi

Day 3 · Via Lake Yamanaka to Oshino & Lake Kawaguchi

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Lake Yamanaka、Oshino Hakkai）

Take a bus to Gotemba, then transfer to the Fujikyuko Bus via Lake Yamanaka and Oshino to Lake Kawaguchi (total travel time approx. 2.5 hours).

Buses from Gotemba to Lake Kawaguchi run about once an hour; check the schedule in advance.

Stay: Lake Kawaguchi

Day 4 · Chureito Pagoda & Lake Kawaguchi

Mount Fuji & Hakone（Arakurayama Sengen Park、Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway、Lake Kawaguchi）

Take a round trip on the Fujikyuko Line to Shimo-Yoshida. In the afternoon, take the Fuji Excursion train or an express bus back to Shinjuku (approx. 2 hours).

Express buses require reservations; return trips on weekends are often sold out.