Is Tokyo Bus Punctual?

Hi all,

I am planning a trip in December 2019.

On 1 January 2020, we plan to catch bus from 7.30am, arriving Tokyo station 9.35am and catching 10am shinkansen train to Oishida.

My question is, is the bus from Kawaguchiko going to arrive in Tokyo station punctually? Is 25 min transfer enough?

Kind regards,
Shoopshoop23

I have taken many buses in Japan, mostly they were on time, but several occasions they were late and very late due to the unforeseen circumstances ( e.g., traffic jams ). Be prepared to expect the unexpected.

I am planning a trip in December 2019.

Too early. Reservations are not open, and timetables may change in October as well. Come back later.

Highway buses are not as punctual as railways. Buses from Lake Kawaguchi to Tokyo generally delay on weekend afternoon due to traffic jam. It is because the Chuo Expressway has only 2�~2 lanes and capacity is limited. I don't know about its congestion on New Year's Day, though.
But if you miss the 10 o'clock shinkansen, you'll be able to take the nonreserved car of the next shinkansen. On New Year's Day, trains are not so crowded. So if you're lucky, you'll have seats.

When researching for bus schedules from the airport to Tokyo, I noticed that ride duration varied depending on departure time (takes longer during rush hours). So the schedule does account for "normal" traffic expected at that time. However, abnormal situations do happen from time to time.

Mr? Basho�es hypothesis doesn�ft apply to Fujikyu Bus from Kawaguchi-ko to Tokyo.

Some buses that use highways state that the arrival time varies according to traffic. Heavy traffic, weather (snow), or an accident could easily slow things down. Last road trip I did (last month) there was a minor accident, but it blocked one lane - added 40-60 minutes to the trip getting past the point (and it wasn't an especially busy time of day or a busy road).
If you are worried about timing, the trains do not suffer traffic-jams, but can still suffer delays - hence higher rates of on-time arrivals. Still, you could always take a later shinkansen.

Thank you very much for all the input!