Budget travel
Mount Fuji on a budget.
A clear-day Fuji trip from Tokyo can cost less than dinner in Shibuya. Highway buses, day passes, hostels and free lakeside viewpoints make it possible to do this trip from under ¥10,000 a day.
Costs
Typical day in 2026 yen
| Highway bus Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko | ¥2,200 |
| Kawaguchiko sightseeing bus day pass | ¥1,700 |
| Hostel dorm bed near the lake | ¥3,500 - 5,000 |
| Convenience store breakfast | ¥500 |
| Hoto noodle lunch | ¥1,200 |
| Onsen day visit | ¥900 - 1,500 |
Tips
How to keep costs down
- · Take the highway bus instead of the JR Chuo line + Fujikyu Railway combo - it is faster and roughly half the price.
- · Stay in Fujikawaguchiko hostels rather than ryokan - the same lakefront view costs a fraction.
- · The best free Fuji viewpoints (Oishi Park, Chureito Pagoda grounds, Lake Saiko shore) cost nothing.
- · Convenience stores at Kawaguchiko Station are cheaper than restaurants. Lawson and FamilyMart sell hot meals.
- · Skip Fuji-Q Highland unless you ride - day passes are expensive.
Plan