Chureito Pagoda Retro Bus
Fujikyu and keio bus operate one to two direct buses per hour between the shinjuku bus terminal in tokyo and kawaguchiko station in the fuji five lakes region.
Chureito pagoda retro bus. You have probably seen pictures of a beautiful pagoda with mount fuji in the background this is the chureito pagoda. By bus from shinjuku station. On a rainy day take the kawaguchiko sightseeing bus red line around the lake chureito pagoda. Chureito pagoda from above.
There is the kachi kachi ropeway in kawguchiko. M not expert on ropeways in the area but the main ropeway in the fuji district is in hakone three hours by bus from kawaguchiko. The one way journey takes just under two hours and costs 2000 yen. The location offers spectacular views of mount fuji in combination with the pagoda.
Scenic spots of mt fuji and lake kawaguchi 1 day bus tour from 84 68 private guided tour by english speaking driver from 55 34 mount fuji view chureito pagoda and oshino hakkai with private guide from 385 39. It is situated on a mountainside overlooking fuji yoshida city with mount fuji itself visible in the distance. By the way this stone steps have been used for a long time for physical training local students etc and those who are fast can go up in about 2 minutes. This is the place where most of the tourists take photo the chureito pagoda with the mount fuji background.
The pagoda is part of the arakura sengen shrine and was built as a peace memorial in 1963 nearly 400 steps up the mountain from the shrine s main buildings. The chureito pagoda 忠霊塔 chūreitō is a five storied pagoda on the mountainside overlooking fujiyoshida city and mount fuji off in the distance. The pagoda has five stories. Take a taxi or you might just take the train via otsuki jr then fujikyu.
According to tripadvisor travelers these are the best ways to experience chureito pagoda. You can go up to the pagoda by car but it would be a good idea to enjoy the view of mt fuji while going up the stone steps. You can get to chureito pagoda using the world heritage loop bus which does also go past the ropeway. Mount fuji view chureito pagoda and oshino hakkai with private guide.
You can buy the ticket for the return as well at tokyo station shinjuku station. I suggest you to go before sunset to get the dramatic scene of this place. It isn t a comfortable walking distance from fujisan station ex fuji yoshida to chureito pagoda in shimoyoshida about three kilometers plus. Regarding the bus schedule if you use google translate you can probably figure things out.
The chureito pagoda is a five storied pagoda with a spectacular view overlooking fujiyoshida city and mt. The chureito pagoda is at the top of the 398 stone steps from the bottom. The chureito pagoda was built in 1963 a recent addition to the arakura sengen shrine. You can also take the train from kawaguchiko to shimo yoshida station and walk from there.
And also before you go you should take a look the forecast here it helps you get to know if the mount fuji is clear or cloudy.