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Mt. Takigo (Takigoyama, 1,620m) is located in the Daibosatsu Mountain Range in Yamanashi Prefecture. Known for its beautiful valley trails and spectacular views of Mt. Fuji from the summit, this mountain is beloved by many hiking enthusiasts. It’s also considered one of the “100 Famous Mountains of Yamanashi.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on whether you get to Mt.Takigo by train, bus, or car, the distance to the trailhead can greatly differ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparison Table (Shinjuku to Mt. Takigo Trailhead)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When factoring price and distance to the trailhead, the highway bus is the cheapest and closest option followed by car (for distance to the trailhead).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation<\/strong><\/td>One way <\/strong>
\uff08estimated\uff09<\/td>		Time Taken<\/strong><\/td>Trailhead\uff08Sakura Forest Park\uff09
Distance\uff0fWalking time to trail<\/strong><\/td>		Transfers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Highway Bus<\/strong>
Reservation <\/a><\/td>		~1,700 yen<\/td>85 mins<\/td>~300m\uff0f~5 mins
Map<\/a><\/td>		0<\/td><\/tr>
Train
Limited Express<\/strong>
Reservation<\/a><\/td>		~3,000 yen<\/td>100 mins<\/td>~2.1km\uff0f~31 mins
Map<\/a><\/td>		1<\/td><\/tr>
Train
Local Train<\/strong><\/td>		~2,000 yen<\/td>120 mins<\/td>~2.1km\uff0f~31 mins
Map<\/a><\/td>		1\uff5e2<\/td><\/tr>
Car<\/strong><\/td>Toll fee
~2,000 yen (one way)
+ Gas
Free Parking Lot <\/a> <\/td>		90 mins<\/td>0 Km\uff0f0 mins
Map<\/a><\/td>		0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Note:<\/strong> The “trailhead” here refers to Sakura Forest Park<\/strong>, where parking<\/a> and restrooms are available. From there, it’s an additional ~1km (20 minute walk) along a forest road to reach the actual hiking trail entrance (Dosho Jizo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakura Forest Park to Dosho Jizo Google Map <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highway Bus\uff08Chuo Expressway Bus\uff09Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly not known to many, this route actually gets you closer to the trailhead than the train. This route is recommended for those who want to reach the trailhead in the least amount of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n