How to get to Kawaguchiko?

Hi.
how can i get to the city of Kawaguchiko near mt fuji from matsumoto or takayama?
what is the shortest way? is it thru otsuki station ? what lien to use?

Thanks
Pascal

The shortest route is by bus from Kofu.

From Matsumoto to Kofu, take the train. From Takayama to Matsumoto take the bus.

thank you for your help.
could tou tell me how long is it from Kofu to Kawaguchiko and from Takayama and get to Kofu?

Takayama--bus--Matsumoto--train--Kofu--bus--Kawaguchiko
Three connections a day.
1)Takayama7:50--10:10Matsumoto11:07--12:10Kofu13:00--14:13Kawaguchiko
2)10:50--13:10/13:57--15:02/15:30--16:47
3)14:10--16:30/16:59--18:04/19:00--20:07

Bus from Takayama to Matsumoto: 3,100yen
Train from Matsumoto to Kofu: 4,180yen
Bus from Kofu to Kawaguchiko: 1,430yen

Total: 8,710yen

thank you for your suppprt , and sorry for the delay reaction.

is there another cheaper way (8,710 yen is too expensive i think ..) or faster way between Takayama to Kawaguchiko using the public transportation ?

No, it is the cheapest.