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  1. chrisj avatar

    RE: My Itinerary

    by chrisj 16 October 2011

    If you're a poor college student then I'd forget about expensive guided tours to Fuji & just diy. It's easy enough to get to Owakudani…

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    RE: Fuji-Hakone-Izu/ Fuji go-ko

    by dnf999 05 July 2010

    Hi thanks for the above info. I have a J-Pass for the Shinkansen, would you be able to recommend the best route to stop over in Kawaguch…

  3. geiko avatar

    RE: Fuji-Hakone-Izu/ Fuji go-ko

    by geiko 24 June 2010

    Hi!! I've personally been on a day-trip from Tokyo to Hakone and another from Tokyo to Kawaguchi-ko and I would say Kawaguchi-ko was…

  4. Aribo avatar

    RE: where to go between Hagone and Fuji san in late November

    by Aribo 24 November 2008

    I've never been to Fuji Go-ko, but I've been to Hakone twice. Honestly, I wasn't terribly impressed, partly because of the typical tacky…

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    RE: japan - Travel from fuji five lakes to kyoto

    by optimistk 15 February 2008

    You didn't answer the key points of my questions on whether or not there are direct buses between Kawaguchiko and Odawara, and between…

  6. vinoang avatar

    Kawaguchi (Mt Fuji area) from Kyoto

    by vinoang 28 December 2007

    Hi, I need to get from Kyoto to Kawaguchi (in the Fuji Go-ko area). Assuming that I have a Japan Rail Pass, what's the best way to get…

  7. chrisj avatar

    From Seoul to Japan and back in 18 days

    by chrisj 12 August 2007

    It's 3 hours from Seoul Station to Busan by KTX, & about an hour on the bus from Nopodong Station in northern Busan, to Gyeongju. The…

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    mount fuji picture

    by chrisj 10 June 2007

    Fuji can be clearly seen from Shin Fuji Station. No buildings blocking the view whatsoever. But 2 better spots are Kawaguchiko (Fuji…

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    10days to kill in Japan

    by chrisj 22 February 2007

    Don't bother stopping at Shin Fuji on the southern side of Fujiyama like I did. Bus connections are infrequent. Instead, go to Otsuki…

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    Japan for two weeks - need some help

    by chrisj 27 January 2007

    Fuji Go Ko (Fuji Yoshida / Kawaguchiko) is worth seeing, but use the trains / busses through Otsuki & Shinjuku, NOT Shin Fuji on the souther…

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