Bus or Train? Which is better for the Sakura viewing trip to the Mt Fuji area?

I have compared both train and bus rides to the Mt. Fuji area.

The fare for Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko was 4,130 yen for the train and 2,200 yen for the bus! (Fares vary depending on the time of the year and the place of embarkation and disembarkation)
The bus fare is more economical! However, if you have Japan Rail Pass, you only need to pay for the Fujikyuko portion, which is about 1800 yen!

As for seating, the Fuji excursion has wider seats and was more comfortable. The restrooms are also wider and easier to use on the train.

Buses are more frequent than trains, and if the roads are not congested, buses arrive faster than trains.

※Non-Japanese passport holders can also use the JR Tokyo wide pass to take the Fuji Kaitour without paying extra fees.

⌚Time Stamp
00:00 Introduction.
01:00 Fuji excursion
04:23 Ootsuki station
05:07 Shimoyoshida station
06:06 Arakurayama sengen park
09:19 Naruto train
10:08 Kawaguchiko station
10:41 Houtou Fudo
12:07 Bicycle rental Pu-san
12:34 Kawaguchiko lake
15:47 Bus

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🚄Japan rail pass

🚃Fuji Excursion time schedule
✅https://www.jreast.co.jp/hachioji/fuji_excursion/

🚌Bus Reservation Site
※Select Yamanashi or Tokyo for origin and destination.

High-way Bus.com (Shin-juku or Shibuya ⇔ Mt. Fuji area) ✅https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/inbound/index

WILLER bus online booking (Tokyo, Shin-juku, Ikebukuro or Shibuya etc ⇔ Mt. Fuji area) ✅https://willerexpress.com/en/ Yamanashi Prefecture Tourist Information

Yamanashi Prefecture Tourist Information
✅https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/english/index.html

Houtou Fudo
✅http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/english.html

🚲Bicycle rental Pu-san
〒401-0301
3636 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi

JR Tokyo Wide Pass
✅https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html

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