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Imperial Palace
Ginza Street
Day 3: Tokyo to Kawaguchiko
The JR Pass can only cover a portion of your trip from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, and that’s the leg from Shinjuku Station to Otsuki Station via the
JR Chuo Line. The trip takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Then, at Otsuki Station, take the privately-operated Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko
Station. This trip takes about 1 hour and the fare costs around 1,500 yen.
Kawaguchiko is known for its scenic views of Mt Fuji, especially when the weather is clear. It also has numerous other attractions, including
museums (the Kubota Itchiku Museum, Kawaguchiko Museum of Art, Kawaguchiko Music Forest and Herb Hall); bath houses (the Tensui
Kawaguchiko, Kaiun no Yu and Hotel Mifujien); and the Kachi Kachi Ropeway, which offers panoramic views of Mt Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko and
the surrounding areas.
Day 4: Kawaguchiko to Kyoto
To travel to Kyoto from Kawaguchiko, take the Fujikyu Railway Line back to Otsuki Station. Again, this part of the trip is not covered by the JR
Pass, so be prepared to pay about 1,500 yen for the 1-hour journey. From Otsuki Station, use your JR Pass to take the Limited Express Kaiji
train to Tokyo Station and then transfer to a Shinkansen headed to Kyoto. This leg takes about 4.5 hours.
On your first day in Kyoto, some of the must-sees are the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Tower and the International Manga
Museum. All are conveniently located in the city centre.
Mount Fuji
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