Kawaguchiko Sta. — Local services in Fujikawaguchiko

Very crowded without enough signs. Important signs as bus directions and warnings are in Japanese only (yes we are in Japan but this is a touristic hot spot). Not good enough. Not to mention the drivers yelling with tourists and being rude and unfriendly even to Japanese people. Meh, disappointed. By the way as stated before plan well ahead of time because there aren't enough bused and if you leave for the last minute you will be stuck here. Frequently the websites to buy tickets are also only Japanese and you have to translate your name to their name...

Only two day bus pass is available which is no good if you are here just one day. Hardly any savings. Within the red loop, you are better off paying a la carte. Green loop you are still under by 100yen. Good deal if you go all the way to Blue Loop. The nice thing is you can hop on and off without worry about caring too many 100 yes coins.

When you get off, check the bus schedule on your stop first. Green and Blue loop runs only once everything 30 mins during...

Heads up as I came here for a day trip from Tokyo via another town. To get on the bus back you need to have tickets BEFORE getting on and it’s usually packed! Doesn’t help the ticket office is closed at 19:00 and not any signs to tell you in English that an advanced reservation booking for the bus is required.

I ended up taking the train back to...