Kyoto to Mt Fuji by train and bus: time, fare and last bus

From Kyoto to Mt Fuji, take the Hikari on the Tokaido Shinkansen from Kyoto Station to Mishima (1 h 50 min, 11,310 yen) and change to the Fujikyu highway bus to Kawaguchiko Station (1 h 20 min, 2,700 yen): 3 h 10 min of riding time for 14,010 yen in all.

Updated October 3, 2026

190 minriding time, changing at Mishima

14,010 yenone-way fare in all

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Ways from Kyoto to Mt Fuji

Times and fares from each railway's, bus company's and airport's own timetables for Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Kyoto to Mt Fuji: journey time, fare, departures a day, first and last departure
Service	Quickest	Fare	Non-reserved	Departures a day	First / last
Hikari on the Tokaido Shinkansen + Fujikyu highway busKyoto → Kawaguchiko Station	3 h 10 min	14,010 yen	13,480 yen	20	—

Hikari on the Tokaido Shinkansen + Fujikyu highway bus

Riding time: 190 min
Fare: 14,010 yen
Change at: Mishima

From: Kyoto Station
To: Kawaguchiko Station
Fastest: 1 h 50 min to Mishima (Hikari 702, 10:07 → 11:57)
Then: Fujikyu highway bus from Mishima Station to Kawaguchiko Station: 1 h 20 min, 2,700 yen; 12 buses a day, first 07:20, last 17:20
Riding time: 3 h 10 min in all, plus the change at Mishima
Fare in all: 14,010 yen = Hikari 11,310 yen + bus 2,700 yen
Trains a day to Mishima: 20 on 14 October 2026: 14 Kodama and 6 Hikari
First train to Mishima: 07:06 → 09:19 (Nozomi 70)
Last train to Mishima: 21:02 → 23:22 (Nozomi 60)

The riding time adds the two rides; allow time to change at Mishima. The first and last trains are for the ride to Mishima.

Reservations required; all seats are reserved. Seat reservations open one month before departure, and web booking is possible until 10 minutes before departure. The trip takes about 80 to 90 minutes depending on the bus. Large luggage goes in the under-floor compartment, one piece per person; you load and unload it yourself. Buses toward Mishima also stop at Mishima Station North Exit (for example 10:15, then the South Exit at 10:25).

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Mt Fuji to Kyoto

The same services run the other way.

Bus from Kawaguchiko Station: first and last: first 09:20, last 19:00
Shinkansen from Mishima: first train: 06:14 → 08:00 (Kodama 865)
Shinkansen from Mishima: last train: 20:54 → 23:14 (Kodama 855)

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Kyoto to Mt Fuji?

About 3 h 10 min of riding time by the Hikari on the Tokaido Shinkansen + Fujikyu highway bus, plus the change at Mishima.

How much does it cost to get from Kyoto to Mt Fuji?

14,010 yen for one adult one way.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Mt Fuji?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.