How to get to Mt Fuji | Kawaguchiko from Tokyo by train - Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Express Train

You can get to Mount Fuji / Kawaguchiko from Tokyo by train in less than 2 hours.
In Tokyo, go to Shinjuku JR station (it's the Japan Railway station, not subway station)
From Shinjuku station, get on track #10
The name of the train is Fuji Excursion Limited Express.
Destination: Mount Fuji station or Kawaguchiko station (if you want to climb Mt Fuji, get off at Mt Fuji station. if you just want to have a view of Mt Fuji and chill, get off at Kawaguchiko terminal.)
Time: less than 2 hours
**** TOKYO TO MT FUJI BY TRAIN / TOKYO TO KAWAGUCHIKO BY TRAIN ****
Is this train included in your JR Pass?
-Yes, but only partial, you will need to purchase additional ticket.
Is Lake Kawaguchi far from the station?
It's only few minutes by bus or taxi, but not really walking distance.
Is it expensive to take a taxi to the lake?
Should be about JPY1,000 or less (about USD10).
Are there convenient stores at the station?
No. There's a small souvenir/coffee shop inside the station. For the convenient stores, you have to go outside the station, just right the corner, less than 5 minutes walk.
Check out details of the train on its website here: www.jreast.co....
You can also go to Kawaguchiko by bus. The bus station is also at Shinjuku. It is connected to Shinjuku JR train station.
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[@tyran370]

With a JR pass you can reserve for this train using the JR East reservation system, choose Shinjuku->Otsuki and then make sure to select Fuji Excursion (train leaves 3-4 times per day in the morning). After Otsuki station you can keep your seat and pay the conductor for the Fujikyuu part of the trip (~1770¥) which is not included in the pass.

[@dorothywong1804]

What if the conductor doesn't pass by?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@dorothywong1804 then you can pay at ticket gate when you get out.

[@JimMendenhall]

Thank you for this info!

[@ameliarethore5634]

Thank you for all this information! You are super!

[@IkmanPutra]

JRpass can not afford from shinjuku to Kawaguchiko?

[@kringlacson]

thanks to your video, i now know there's a direct train from tokyo to kawaguchiko! this will make our travel so much easier ^^ thanks so much!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thank you so much! 🙏 glad it was helpful!

[@Ivannwit2ns]

I love how descriptive you are!🔥🙌🏼

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thanks for watching! I appreciate that! ^^

[@yulianasim8514]

When fuji excursion sold out, and you are holding jr pass, then you can choose azusa 3 from shinjuku to otsuki at 7.30 am (shinjuku - matsumoto 4-12 cars), azusa 3 and FE is the same train. The different just FE 1-3 cars, azusa 4-12 cars. So when the train arrived at otsuki station, you just need to change the cars to 1-3 cars. At otsuki station the train will separate 1-3 cars to kawaguchiko and 4-12 cars to matsumoto. If you choose train not the same time with fuji excursion, then you must change the platform for transit to the local train to kawaguchiko which is its spend about 1 hour

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thank you so much for sharing!^^

[@brianbenson3669]

If you are travelling in the cooler weather of autumn or winter, the "Hotou Fudo" restaurant, across the street from the train station has amazing hot & hearty soups & stews to warm you up and keep you going!

[@annahuilang]

Just chanced upon your video, clear instructions, thank you very much, will follow your channel, arigato. Cheers from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

So glad it could be of some help!^^ Thank you so much!🙏

[@blackanimequeen253]

Amazing video hope everything is going well for you and your family 👪 love watching your videos it is really relaxing the train looks really nice

[@thomasyu2000]

Thank you, after the vlog I feel more comfortable and confident in my upcoming trip. BTW lovely kid.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you!

[@joyzenuttakarn3634]

Thank you so much for the vdo, this is very useful for me to know how to go to Kawagushiko from Tokyo. Arigatö 😊

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@tobiasbrizuela1312]

This is awesome to have a clear idea what to expect. I intend to do this day trip by myself. Got a few questions , please help me out. Once I get to Kawaguchiko, is it a walkable place? I mean can I get to the lake, the rope by walking? or I need to get the bus? Is it worthy to pass for the sighseeing bus? You showed the journey on the Fuji Excusion , is this the only train that will take me to Kawaguchiko? or is there another one cheaper? Appreciate your help. Greetings from CR- Toby

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi, once you get to Kawaguchiko station, it's not a walkable distance to the lake. you can take a local bus to get to the lake, where all the ropeway and ferry are. I haven't tried the sightseeing bus so I can't tell. The Fuji Excursion is the only direct, no transfer train from Shinjuku station to Kawaguchiko Station. you can also take a bus from Shinjuku station to Kawaguchiko Station with no transfer too, it takes a little bit longer time, but it's a bit cheaper too.

[@Onion_Knights]

planning to go climb mt fuji, am currently finding out how 👍 i know its best to go in july, and make reservation for place to stay early

[@RRacel]

one day i will be in japan. and stay in a hotel with mt fuji view

[@JimMendenhall]

Thank you for this video!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thank you!

[@suziepie3132]

Thank you so much for the vid!!!!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thanks! glad you liked it ^^

[@Slyc00p]

I read that you have to reseve your search for the Fuji Excursion. What website do you need to resevre your seat?

[@HieuDo-zm2bq]

Can you tell how to visit chureito pagoda as I go towards kawaguchiko st on a fuji excursion ltd express? Thank you

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

you can buy a fuji excursion ticket to Shimo-Yoshida station, and then walk to Chureito Pagoda. After that, if you want to continue to Kawaguchiko, just take a normal train or bus (about 15min).

[@vikasgawate9094]

Very useful information

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamescc2010]

Good alternative route to Mt. Fuji and we can use JR pass. We plan to visit Japan on Dec 23. Will it be nice to see Mt. Fuji by that time? Thx

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it depends on the weather of the day too. hopefully it'd be great! if you just go to Kawaguchiko, consider the Tokyo Wide Pass instead of the JR pass (especially in Dec the JR pass will be 70% more expensive).

[@nicholast.s4764]

hi apart from this Fuji Excursion Limited Express is there other trains i can take? I think Fuji Excursion Limited Express only runs two times early morning daily.

[@woaini1599]

How long (how many hours) is the train travel time from shinjuku jr station to kawaguchiko?? And to otsuki??

[@JamesTann]

Many years ago I went to Kawaguchiko from Shinjuku but had to transfer to the Fujikyu Line at Otsuki Station. So now there is a direct train, the Fuji Excursion, that will go direct to Kawaguchiko without having to transfer at Otsuki? Is this correct? I remain on the same Fuji Excursion train throughout till arrival at Kawaguchiko?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes, that's correct. You "remain on the same Fuji Excursion train throughout till arrival at Kawaguchiko". that's what we did.

[@JamesTann]

Thank you very much. Wonderful video with good updated info.

[@MrEeeaddict]

I don't think I'd be back at the station by 5:30, when I pay for the extra last portion (I have a JR pass) is it round trip or just one way for the ~1700 yen?

[@ruthtan6028]

Konnichiwa Yoko San. Arigatou for this video. I am planning to go and stay for a night in Kawaguchiko. Will arrive in Tokyo and stay in Shinjuku hotel. Must I buy a JR Wide pass (the 3days PASS) or can I just buy Fuji Express tickets at the station? I already have Suica cards since 2017, still has value in the card.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Tan-san, thank you! I would get the JR Wide Pass, but i would arrange so that i could use it for the Narita express from the airport to Tokyo + use it for 2-way tickets from Shinjuku-Kawaguchiko and back. don't use the suica card if you buy the jr wide pass. just take full advantage of the pass ;)

[@chalerms1]

Hope you will update or redo this clip with your (voice) explanation.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thank you and noted! i also wanted to do that too ^^

[@Big-Wonka]

I have a couple of questions. How early should I reserve tickets for the Fuji excursion train? Also, should I also reserve my tickets to return at the same time? I only plan to go and return the same day.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it's hard to say cuz it depends on seasons. public holidays and weekends tend to be more crowded too. if you plan to return the same day, i think you should reserve your return tickets too.

[@Big-Wonka]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you!

[@Pilowz_]

Can i use fuji Pass to cover all of this journey all the way to kawaguchi.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

I don't think Fuji pass covers JR lines though. For this journey, you can check out the Tokyo Wide pass instead.

[@lenhampton4986]

Many thanks for the video it was extremely helpful. One question we will be staying in Ueno, if we take the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku can we switch to the Fuji Excursion in the same building.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, thank you so much for watching^^ yes, sure you can do that. that's exactly what we did in the video.

[@rodchua4818]

Hi Yoko, what is the song you played on this video? I can’t find it, the song suits your travel to Mt. Fuji with your family! ❤

[@hanang1546]

Train này phải mua vé riêng có số ghế à, ko phải tap IC là được à?

[@nely26]

Arigato gozaimasu! Does the shinkansen also go to Mt Fuji? How long does that take?

[@hildayantika4185]

Hi thankyou for the video. By the way where can we reserved our seat? If i have jr pass?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, you can reserve online, or at ticket vending machines as shown in the video, or at jr ticket centers

[@SeidySaku]

Konnichiwa Yoko! How does the train work if I buy a seat reservation on the Asuza? I read I need to transfer to the Fuji excursion cars at Otsuki station, but do we just sit in open (red) seats or do we go standing after we transfer? Unfortunately, it seems the Fuji excursion is already unavailable for the dates I am looking into. The return by train is also confusing because I am unsure how the Fuji Kyuko line works from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki since I can reserve again from Otsuki to Shinjuku but unsure of the times/reservation for the first portion of the trip from Kawaguchiko to Otsuki.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi! you should be able to reserve a seat on the Azusa too. but if it's too confusing, you can take a bus instead. the expressway bus also departs from Shinjuku station and goes to Kawaguchiko station (similar to the train). if you take the bus, no need to transfer or switch, it does directly to Kawaguchiko station. check out the bus here: shinjuku-busterminal.co.jp/en/ the bus station is in the same building with Shinjuku JR station New South Exit.

[@klavier3112]

thank you for the video. it is so clear and nicely taken. But could you please share how to buy the Fuji Excursion ticket? I have opened that jreast website, but nowhere to click to purchase the ticket. i have been searching every where but not yet successful.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi, thank you so much for watching!🙏 please check out the step by step how to buy the ticket online here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeugJ1-n8aaacU it's the official online booking of JR East where you can buy the Fuji Excursion ticket to Kawaguchiko. let me know if this works...

[@klavier3112]

Thank you so much !!! I have subscribed your channel too.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you so much!🙏 Have a great trip!^^

[@9thcup361]

Basically, we don't have to transfer train from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko? The train ride is direct?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes, this is a direct train.

[@Blaze575]

Google Maps doesn't even show this route!? I am coming from Haneda Airport and was so confused!! Thank you for sharing this! Do you have recommendations traveling from Haneda Airport?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

oh really?! they used to have direct bus from Haneda airport but the last time I checked that bus was not available. the best way is to go to Shinjuku station and then take the train like we did, or take the bus to Kawaguchiko station.

[@claudiachew]

Hi thank you for sharing information on this route. Was wondering if there are luggage storage services near the station? And are the buses to Lake Kawaguchiko operational in December?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you so much!🙏 yes there are coin lockers at Kawaguchiko station. and the buses are operational in December, I'm not so sure whether there're buses on New Year days. please check the bus station website here: shinjuku-busterminal.co.jp/en/

[@claudiachew]

@@ONEGOODDREAMThank you for your reply! It will really help a lot with my planning :)

[@Xxxxxxxxxxcxccc]

from shinjuku - otsuki, if u used your JR pass, did u have to get off at Otsuki? to enter the fuji excursion?

[@timoeming]

Great vid! How much would you spend in total if you didn not have a JR pass?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it was 4,130 yen for one way, from Shinjuku station to Kawaguchiko station.

[@timoeming]

@@ONEGOODDREAM How about the bus from the station to the lake?

[@alpajeAdventures]

@@ONEGOODDREAM is this per person?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@alpajeAdventures yes, it's per person (adult)

[@TheMillimonster]

Hello! Great video, I was just wondering. If I were to travel from Haneda airport to Mt Fuji, what will be most convenient way apart from getting a taxi?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you so much!🙏 they used to have a bus going to Mt Fuji from Haneda Airport but it has been suspended. now you can take a bus from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku station to go there, or take the train from Shinjuku station like we did.

[@TheMillimonster]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you so much for replying, will most likely just follow your directions from the video! :D

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@TheMillimonster no worries! glad I could help! btw, you can buy the train ticket online here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeugJ1-n8aaacUsi=EC7woSombrmdh8xH also, check out the Tokyo Wide pass, see if you can arrange your plan to take advantage of the pass or not.

[@junescribe]

Hello, thank you for sharing! Can I buy food to eat in the train along the way?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

sure thing! 2 hours on the train, perfect time for breakfast and coffee! but you need to get your snacks at the station cuz they don't sell on the train. Thanks for watching!🙏

[@junescribe]

Thank you! :) @@ONEGOODDREAM

[@razsanz9796]

Can I use a Jr pass in riding the fuji excursion train?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes, the jr pass covers from Shinjuku to Otsuki station. From Otsuki station to Kawaguchiko station you need to buy a ticket. so before you go, go to a jr ticket office and buy the ticket there.

[@joebust779]

Nice video. If you buy a round trip ticket, can you board at any time when you return to Tokyo, or do you have to pick your return time when you buy the ticket the first time? Thanks in advance.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

thank you! for this train, you will need to pick your return time when you buy the ticket the first time.

[@Hanakumah]

Wait, so I have a JR pass. Can I reserve Shinjuku -> Otsuki beforehand and stay on the train the entire route on from Shinjuku -> Kawaguchiko and just pay the Otsuki -> Kawaguchiko portion when I arrive in Kawaguchiko?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

if you have a JR pass, you need to reserve a seat on the Fuji Excursion from Shinjuku to Otsuki, and pay for the part of Otsuki to Kawaguchiko, before your trip. better have this done at a ticket counter instead of a machine.

[@frnndbp1250]

Is the bus from kawaguchiko station covered by tokyo wide pass too? Or we must pay again for it?

[@hachooSiR]

Question please.. i will be traveling with JR Tokyo Wide Pass, i read and watched some videos that JR Tokyo Wide Pass will cover the whole trip from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station riding the Fuji Excursion. What i want to know is if i ride the Local Train From Kawaguchiko to Otsuki station, will JR Tokyo Wide Pass cover the fare? I dont want to wait for 3pm to ride the Fuji Excursion going back to Shinjuku.

[@fadhilahhanani]

Hi, I am having a bit of confusion. Is JR Pass same as Tokyo wide pass? Because, I read somewhere, tokyo wide pass cover fuji excursion until kawaguchiko as well as fujikyu railway.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, no they are different. if you only go to Kawaguchiko, get the Tokyo wide pass. the jr pass is more for multiple shinkansen trips.

[@fadhilahhanani]

@@ONEGOODDREAM thank you so much. I want to fully maximise the use of tokyo wide pass if I am going to get one. But is it true tokyo wide pass can be use with train at kawaguchiko?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yeah you should! check details on their website here: www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html

[@elasticaiez8099]

is suica and pasmo ic card can buy for the ticket?

[@alexsmith2654]

Is there any number for the bus ? To the lake ? Is the lake located in Mount Fuji ?

[@femininomenons]

hello! is my understanding correct? if i buy direct tickets from shinjuku to kawaguchiko, no need to pay additional fees if the train stops at otsuki? since we won't purchase a jr pass? thank you!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, yes, that is correct. if you buy a ticket from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko, you don't pay any extra fee. and when you buy the ticket (even at a machine), you can select a direct train or a non-direct train (which stops at Otsuki).

[@femininomenons]

@@ONEGOODDREAM noted on that! and that also means no need to get off at the train when it stops at otsuki station?

[@TV.JUANDERLAND]

How many hours from shi juli station to’ kawaguchiko station?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it takes less than 2hrs from shinjuku station to kawaguchiko station.

[@runningscalpel4535]

hi, may I the easiest way and how to travel from narita airport to Kawaguchiko station

[@esragraceartieda2359]

Hello ! Great information dear! Can i ask if you could do also a video frm mt fuji to kyoto ? Thank you

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi! thanks for the idea! will try!

[@Candyroll27]

Can I use my ICOCA card for this ride? And How much does it cost?

[@ednasalinas5568]

I find your videos very very helpful. Thanks. Is this train you showed here the only one going to Kawaguchiko departing from Shinjuku? Also are Shinjuku metro connected with Shinjuku JR station? You mentioned "come to the right JR station." I will arrive Shinjuku the Chuo line; is this Shinjuku station the metro or JR ?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

glad you found them helpful. thank you so much! that train is not the only one going to Kawaguchiko departing from Shinjuku. there might be other trains too depending on time frame. you can also take a bus for half the price and somewhat same amount of time from Shinjuku station, which is in the same building with JR Shinjuku station New-south gate. shinjuku metro is not connected with shinjuku jr station. the Chuo line is a JR line so it's within the JR station. if you come by the chuo line, and plan to take the train to kawaguchiko, you won't need to get out of the station, just switching platforms :)

[@harindaputri3972]

​@@ONEGOODDREAMhi..what if i take Yamanote Line? Is that still on the same building, since Yamanote is also a JR..thank u

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@harindaputri3972 sure, Yamanote line is also in the same building,

[@knapeayamsgtkau_2217]

Hi, couple of questions: 1) At Otsuki station, do we need to get off and transfer to other train? Should we also get off to buy the tickets to Kawaguchiko station (since its not covered by JR)? 2) How much is the price for the bus at 10:34 and how do we buy the tickets?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, 1) it depends on the train you take. if you take the same train that we did, Fuji Excursion, you don't need to transfer at Otsuki station. if you take the Kaiji or Azusa, you need to transfer at Otsuki station. actually the Fuji Excursion and Kaiji, Azusa are just different cars on the same train. Car 1-3: Fuji Excursion. Car 4-12: Kaiji, Azusa. if you can't get a ticket on the Fuji Excursion, just get a ticket on the Kaiji / Azusa instead and transfer at Otsuki station to the Fujikyu line to get to Kawaguchiko station. 2) I'm not sure about the bus price, it depends on your distance. you can use the Suica card (or any other ic card) for this bus. if not, you can pay by cash on the bus.

[@oktiaradwindah]

Hi, after arrive to kawaguchi sta, i wanna use green/red bus? Is that on ur video 10:35 ? Can we pay with suica?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi, you can pay the bus with suica. check out their website for details: bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp/heritage-tour/detail/id/1/

[@jasonfazakerley5364]

Do you need to reserve a seat ?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes for this train you need to reserve a seat

[@celesta0233]

where can I buy and reserved the ticket if I don’t have JR pass?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

you can buy at ticket machines or online here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeugJ1-n8aaacU

[@goarjky]

Can you reserve or book/purchase a Fuji Excursion ticket prior to the day of your visit to Kawaguchiko?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes, you can reserve online in advance. check out the how-to video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeugJ1-n8aaacU

[@goarjky]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you! I'll be doing a 2 day trip to Mt. Fuji this coming October. Hoping she's not shy during those day :)

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

good luck! maybe try to get up early in the morning for the most amazing view! it's usually more cloudy in the afternoon. but it really depends on the weather on that day :)

[@sarrahvee]

Is this train covered by the JR Tokyo Wide Pass?

[@tieungoctran2095]

Bạn ơi cho mình hỏi. Tới kawaguchiko rồi mình có phải bắt tàu để đi tiếp tới phú sĩ không ạ

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Tới ga Kawaguchiko rồi thì chỉ đi city bus ra hồ Kawaguchi, chưa tới 10 phút là đã thấy núi Phú Sỹ rồi bạn. Còn nếu bạn muốn leo núi Phú Sỹ thì không xuống ga Kawaguchiko mà xuống ở ga Fujisan nha

[@Xxxxxxxxxxcxccc]

from otsuki to kawaguchiko station, where can i purchase the fuji excursion ticket?

[@Kunitz4Ducks]

Is the the Fuji excursion covered in JRpass?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

i think the jr pass covers the fuji execursion up to Otsuki station. you'll need to pay for the part from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko (because this part is not operated by JR). you can pay for it at the ticket gate when you get off, or on the train if a ticket controller comes.

[@redmouse6346]

Can you do this on a day trip? What time does the last train go back to shinjuku? Thank you for making this video.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Yes, you can definitely do one-day trip with this place. the last train from Kawaguchiko station is about 5:30pm.

[@peterso4995]

Thank you for sharing. Please tell me if there is any train or bus from Tokyo to 5th station at Mt Fuji ?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

If you go by train you have to get off at Fuji-san or Kawaguchiko station and take a bus to get there. personally, i think it's better to take a bus directly from Shinjuku bus station (Busta, same place with Shinjuku JR station) to Mt Fuji 5th station. the first bus leaves around 6:45am. you can buy tickets at the bus station.

[@likascruz]

I watched the video and it's a great help. May I ask how much is the ticket from Shinjuku JR station to Kawaguchiko? Thank you

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you! the one-way ticket Shinjuku-Kawaguchiko by this train is 4,123 yen if you pay by IC card. a few yen more expensive if you pay by cash.

[@likascruz]

@@ONEGOODDREAM I see. Noted. Thank you so much!! :)

[@chegrm6748]

hi there. I did not know you can see mt Fuji by the lake rather than hiking. If for a daytour, what’s the best time to go and how long is the travel from tokyo to Kawaguchiko station? And you mentioned last train is 530pm? I just dont want to get stuck. Thanks in advance Feb 2023

[@titiensacatani389]

What is the name of the hotel? Do you have the link

[@ianarriola]

When was this vacation? Is this February?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it was November.

[@DavidSamui]

Thank you for putting together this video. I'm just wondering a couple things. 1) You said to make sure to go to the Shinjuku JR Station and not the subway for boarding the Fuji Express. We are staying in Ginza and the way I think it works for us, is that we will board at Tokyo Station (subway) and take it to Shinjuku Station (Subway). Then at Shinjuku Station (Subway), we will walk to the Shinjuku JR Station (which I'm guessing is 5 minutes or so and in the same building). 2) I'm assuming I will need to buy the Fuji Express ticket in advance, so is there a website that I can do this at prior to coming to Japan ? Thank you so much 😊😊😊

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Thank you for watching! 1) if you can walk to Tokyo JR station, it'll be more convenient for you. then you can take the JR Chuo Line (JC) to Shinjuku, switch to the Fuji Excursion, which is in the same building. if you take the subway to Shinjuku then you need to walk from Shinjuku subway station to Shinjuku JR station, which is not in the same building at all. 2) i'm not aware of a website that you can buy this ticket online though. i guess you have to come and buy it here. hope this helps. cheers.

[@DavidSamui]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you so much, that helps a bunch. So, instead of walking to the Tokyo Subway, we will walk to Tokyo JR Station. Still learning how the Tokyo transportation system works 😊

[@pappuchak8605]

Are signage in stations in English?!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes, Japanese and English.

[@Big-Wonka]

Would this be the same route to get from Tokyo to see the Chureito Pagoda?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

slightly different, you'll have to switch at Otsuki station to get to Shimoyoshida station for the Chureito Pagoda

[@Big-Wonka]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thanks! Do you know if it's covered by the Jr rail pass?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@Big-Wonka it's covered by the jr pass up to Otsuki station, if i'm not mistaken.

[@Big-Wonka]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Thank you!

[@ahvamp]

Hi can anyone advice.. If we're travelling from JR Ueno. Do we have to exit at the gantry in Shinjuku to transfer to the Express Train?

[@ahvamp]

From what I see is that I don't need to exit the station for the transfer.. In this case I Cann just buy the limited express by itself and get it printed?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, no need to exit the station. when you arrive at Shinjuku, you need to buy an addition ticket called the express ticket for this Fuji Excursion train. the ticket is called Tokyu-ken in Japanese (特急券). and you can buy it at the ticket vending machine on the same platform, #9 and #10 (under one of the escalator). if it's hard to find there, check out the same machines close to South Exit or New South Exit.

[@s0lgent]

This was a useful video! Didnt know about the Fuji Express until I came across this video. So thank you! I'm still confused about some things so I would appreciate if anyone can help out, as I'll be going to Japan at the start of next year! I'm sorry if I missed out if the information was mentioned. I've been to Japan before, so I have my SUICA card, which can get me to Shinjuku. When I reach Shinjuku JR, I'm assuming I have to get a separate ticket for the Fuji Excursion to go all the way to Kawaguchiko right? Does anyone know how far in advance I can get tickets? If possible, I'd like to purchase them as soon as I land, even if my stay in Fuji is a week later. Thank you!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

Hi, usually train tickets can be bought 1 month in advance. "I'm assuming I have to get a separate ticket for the Fuji Excursion to go all the way to Kawaguchiko right?" --correct. this is called express ticket (or tokyu-ken 特急券 in Japanese). you can buy this ticket at ticket vending machines (the ones with shinkansen marks) or at JR ticket offices.

[@s0lgent]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Hello again, thanks for the response! I have been mapping out my itinerary and its almost ready. Just want to clarify my doubts, all I'll need to board the fuji excursion are my SUICA & the 特急券, which I can purchase at JR ticket office, correct? I'm also curious about the trip back, from Fuji back to Tokyo, are the procedures the same? I appreciate the help. Thank you!

[@jasontay1097]

Yoko san, or anybody can explain to me from narita station how should i proceed? and time needed to reach kawaguchiko station?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

hi, you can take a direct bus to kawaguchiko station from narita airport. or if you want to take the train, you need to take a train from narita airport to shinjuku station and then switch to another train from shinjuku to kawaguchiko.

[@jasontay1097]

@@ONEGOODDREAM from Shinjuku do I need to exit the station to change another train? If it is not too much to ask another question, do you have detail information about going from Narita station to Nikko and kawagoe. Onegaishimasu!

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

no need to exit the station at shinjuku cuz the trains are within JR shinjuku station. going to nikko and kawagoe is quite similar. you can take the bus or train depending on your plan...

[@zahrazulia82]

Where to buy the ticket for the Fuji excursion train

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

you can buy it at ticket machines at most train stations

[@mayaaniccha3290]

@@ONEGOODDREAM is this the JR Japan line?

[@IJ.Stories]

@@mayaaniccha3290 same question, is this train covered by JR Pass Whole Japan?

[@IJ.Stories]

@@ONEGOODDREAM please kinda help us 😢

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@mayaaniccha3290 Yes, it's JR line

[@joyzenuttakarn3634]

Do I need to transfer at Otsuki station?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it depends on the train you take. if you take the same train that we did, Fuji Excursion, you don't need to transfer at Otsuki station. if you take the Kaiji or Azusa, you need to transfer at Otsuki station. actually the Fuji Excursion and Kaiji, Azusa are just different cars on the same train. Car 1-3: Fuji Excursion. Car 4-12: Kaiji, Azusa. if you can't get a ticket on the Fuji Excursion, just get a ticket on the Kaiji / Azusa instead and transfer at Otsuki to the Fujikyu line to get to Kawaguchiko station.

[@joyzenuttakarn3634]

@@ONEGOODDREAM thank you so much 🙏 Also how did you get the ticket? By the online? Or from the station? So sorr for so many quetions but this is my first time in Japan.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@joyzenuttakarn3634 we bought the tickets at our station back then. you can buy online at JR website. please check the how-to video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWeugJ1-n8aaacU

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

@@joyzenuttakarn3634 also check out this video for useful apps when you travel Japan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHfPaWaLf61jnbs hope it could be of some help.

[@joyzenuttakarn3634]

@@ONEGOODDREAM THANK YOU so much 🙏

[@robby.yuwono]

sorry, may i know the location of minute @11:22 ?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

it's from Ubuya hotel by Lake Kawaguchi.

[@Tom-nd1fs]

Can I pay for this train with SUICA card?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

yes you can

[@ahvamp]

@@ONEGOODDREAM Hi! sorry to ride on. If i pay with Suica in this case. i won't be able to get any seats from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko right?

[@suettsui3934]

I m confused. If I want to go to the Mt. Fuji, I need to transfer another train? How many stop to the final destination?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

You wanna climb Mt Fuji or you just wanna sit by the lake and enjoy the view of Mt Fuji?

[@shokwave2]

Can tickets be purchased at the station or only online?

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

i'm not sure if you can buy this ticket online, but sure you can buy it at most JR stations.

[@shokwave2]

@@ONEGOODDREAM thanks for the confirmation. Tickets can be bought online and picked up from hotels, post offices or convenient stores. But I'd rather buy from the station on the day of travel.

[@ONEGOODDREAM]

unless you're comfortable with buying tickets at vending machines, i'd recommend buying tickets at least a day in advance. note that the ticket offices are not open that early in the morning.

[@davidang12345]

First time going to tokyo, may i know how to buy the ticket from the vending machine? Is it there will be a option to choose from Shinjuku to kawaguchi?

[@shokwave2]

@@davidang12345 when buying from the ticket machine there will be an option to choose which line/prefecture you're going to, then which station.