Mt Fuji and Hakone

Driving notes for the Mt Fuji and Hakone area, a drive from Tokyo.
Routes
- 86.2 kmChofu IC – Kawaguchiko ICFrom Chofu IC in western Tokyo, the Chuo Expressway to Otsuki JCT, then the Chuo Expressway Fujiyoshida Line to Kawaguchiko IC. The basic expressway route from Tokyo to the Fuji Five Lakes.
- 37.8 kmGotemba IC – Fuji ICThe Tomei Expressway from Gotemba IC to Fuji IC, the expressway leg towards the west side of Mt Fuji (Fujinomiya, Asagiri Kogen).
- 28.5 kmGotemba IC – Fujiyoshida ICFrom Gotemba IC along the National Route 138 bypass (an ordinary road, about 10.5 km) to Subashiri IC, then the Higashi-Fuji-goko Road past Lake Yamanaka to Fujiyoshida IC. The route from the Gotemba side to the Fuji Five Lakes.
- 83.7 kmTokyo IC – Gotemba ICThe Tomei Expressway from Tokyo IC to Gotemba IC, the gateway to the eastern foot of Mt Fuji (Gotemba, Subashiri) and Lake Yamanaka.
- 66.7 kmTokyo IC – Odawara-Nishi ICThe Tomei Expressway to Atsugi IC, then the Odawara-Atsugi Road to Odawara-Nishi IC. The expressway route towards Hakone.
Spots
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Asagiri Kogen
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Fuji-Oyama
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Katsuyama
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Narusawa
- Michi-no-EkiMichi-no-Eki Subashiri
- ParkingFujisan Parking (Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Hokuroku Car Park)
- ViewpointArakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)
- ViewpointOishi Park
- SightOwakudani
- ViewpointOnshi-Hakone Park (Lake Ashi)