Mt. Kuki Hiking Course (A bit difficult, 970m)
Kasei Station (Fuji Kyuko Line)- Mt. Fuji Lookout – Mt. Kuki – Mt. Gozen – Sarubashi Station (Chuo Line)
Take the Chuo Line (Special Express) at 7:35AM from Shinjuku Station (going towards Takao). This arrives at Takao at 8:18. Change at Takao Station to the Chuo Line (going towards Kofu), leaving at 8:20. Take this to Ootsuki Station, arriving at 8:57AM. At Otsuki, change to the Fuji Kyuko Line (towards Kawaguchi-ko) and take the 9:02 train, which arrives at Kasei Station at 9:12. The Chuo Line cost comes to 1280 yen and the Fuji Kyuko Line costs 290 yen.
Meeting Place/Time: Kasei Station (Fuji Kyuko Line) Ticket Gate 9:15AM
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九鬼山
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Meet on the front of the 7:35 Chuo Line train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there. David will get on the first car of the same train at Nakano Station.
Walking time: about 6 hours
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.