Information checked: November 13, 2026, 9:01 a.m. JST.
If you’re planning to drive between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko on Sunday, December 13, move the lakeside drive to another day or check the official map for your exact road and time. On Saturday, December 12, the restrictions are more concentrated: a lane is taken out of use around Kawaguchiko Ohashi Bridge and the Funatsuhama area.
Key Facts For Travelers
If you’re driving, check both ends of the trip
On Saturday, use the second page of the official English map for the permitted direction around the bridge and south shore. There is still one lane for vehicles on the marked sections, but a route that works in one direction may not work the same way on the return.
On Sunday, use the first page. Around Oishi Park, for example, the map shows adjacent sections closing at different times: 09:40–11:50 and 09:45–11:55. At Saiko, the map marks a closure near the Iyashi no Sato Nenba approach from 10:10 to 13:20. Check the full approach to your destination, not just its opening hours.
The race map lists restrictions on some lakeside parking from Friday afternoon. If you need to leave your car near Funatsuhama, Hirahama or Oike Park, check the A and B areas on the map before relying on them. The organizer directs drivers heading toward Yamanakako or Gotemba to the Arakura Kawaguchiko Tunnel on Sunday. Live traffic, parking availability and actual drive times are unconfirmed.
From Tokyo: choose rail and plan the return
If sightseeing is your main goal, treat the race as a possible short stop on foot, and plan any Saiko outing for a different day if it depends on a car or local bus. Kawaguchiko Station is the useful rail arrival point; the railway estimates 10–15 minutes on foot to race registration. Allow additional time around crossings and check the venue’s own hours before committing to an attraction.
Fujikyu Railway lists extra Fuji Excursion trains 89 and 88 on both days. Reserved seats go on sale at 10:00 JST one month before travel: November 12 for December 12, and November 13 for December 13. Check JR East Train Reservation for price and availability. If the 15:39 return is too early for your plans, look up another Fuji Excursion or a train via Otsuki before you leave.
We did not verify individual bus detours, bus travel times, attraction admission or weather. If you need a particular bus or hotel shuttle, confirm the race-day stop and return schedule with the operator. The featured illustration is not a photo of the course.
Traveler Actions
- Choose the correct day on the official English traffic map before booking a car, taxi or bus.
- Ask your hotel about the exact approach and pickup point if it lies on or across a marked road.
- If arriving from Shinjuku by reserved train, check and book the return separately. All times are local Japan time.
- On race day, follow staff and police directions at crossings and allow extra time.
Official Sources
- Mt. Fuji Marathon organizer: traffic restrictions and pedestrian access
- Official English traffic map: Sunday page 1, Saturday page 2
- Event organizer and Fujikawaguchiko Town: 2026 event dates
- Mt. Fuji Marathon organizer: Kawaguchiko Station access and rail options
- Fujikyu Railway: special trains and reservation timing
- JR East Train Reservation: check fares and seats
Update History
- November 13, 2026: Published with the organizer’s two-day traffic map and Fujikyu Railway’s special train timetable.
