乗Japan Train Trips

JR East / Fuji Kyuko · Limited Express

Fuji Excursion 富士回遊

The only direct train from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji's lake country — under two hours to Kawaguchiko.

Journey
About 1 hr 55 min
Frequency
4 round trips a day, plus seasonal extras (2026 timetable)
Book tickets
Limited Express

富士回遊

Fuji Excursion

新宿
河口湖
Reserved seatsPower outletFree Wi-FiLuggage space

Fuji Excursion (Fuji Kaiyu) runs from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko without a change, with stops at Mt. Fuji Station and Fuji-Q Highland on the way. Morning trains leave Shinjuku between 7:30 and 10:30; afternoon trains come back from Kawaguchiko.

From Shinjuku the three Fuji Excursion cars run coupled to a longer Kaiji or Azusa train and split off at Otsuki. Board cars 1–3 — the rest of the train goes elsewhere.

Every seat is reserved. When reserved seats sell out you can still buy a 'seat not assigned' ticket (座席未指定券) and sit in any seat that isn't booked.

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座席タイプ別ガイド

Which seat to book

指定席

Reserved Seat

¥¥¥¥

Cars 1–3 · 1 person

Ordinary-class seats with a power outlet at every seat and free Wi-Fi. There is no Green (first) class on this train.

Best for: Everyone — book ahead on weekends and in autumn-leaf season.

Mt. Fuji comes into view after Otsuki. Book early so you get a window seat.

Reserved seatsPower outletFree Wi-Fi

座席未指定券

Seat Not Assigned

¥¥¥¥

Cars 1–3 · 1 person

Same fare as a reserved seat but without a seat number: sit in any seat that isn't booked, and move if its owner boards.

Best for: Sold-out days and last-minute plans.

Reserved seats

¥ = no extra seat charge · ¥¥¥¥ = most expensive. Charges vary by season — see the official fare table.

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予約・決済攻略

How to book from abroad

Book on JR East's English booking site (JR-EAST Train Reservation) or Eki-net with an overseas credit card, or at stations along the line.

Sales open at 10:00 JST, one month before the travel date.

  1. 1

    Pick a departure

    Down trains leave Shinjuku in the morning; up trains leave Kawaguchiko in the afternoon. Seasonal extras run on some weekdays and weekends in autumn and winter.

  2. 2

    Reserve online

    Choose Shinjuku → Kawaguchiko (or Fujisan / Fujikyu Highland). The booking covers both the JR and the Fuji Kyuko sections.

  3. 3

    Pick up or go ticketless

    Collect paper tickets at a JR reserved-seat machine, or link an IC card where the site offers ticketless boarding.

  4. 4

    Board cars 1–3

    At Shinjuku the train is coupled to a longer limited express. Only cars 1–3 continue to Kawaguchiko.

Ways to pay

  • International credit cards online
  • Cash or IC card at station ticket machines
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手荷物

Luggage on this train

  • Luggage spaceThere are luggage spaces near the seats, but no on-board food or drink sales — buy snacks at Shinjuku before you board.
  • Luggage spaceKawaguchiko is a day-trip magnet: lockers fill quickly. Staying at the lake? Send big bags ahead from your Tokyo hotel.

Local experiences

Things to do near Kawaguchiko

Spin Trip Gacha

Fuji Excursion goods

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コンビニ受け取り

Pick up your order at a konbini

  1. STEP 1

    Order on Amazon.co.jp or Rakuten

    Overseas cards work; Amazon.co.jp can be switched to English.

  2. STEP 2

    Choose konbini pickup

    Amazon: Lawson, FamilyMart or Ministop (not 7-Eleven). Rakuten: only shops that offer it — look for コンビニ受取 at checkout.

  3. STEP 3

    Wait for the pickup email

    It contains a barcode or pickup number. Allow a few days, and check the holding period.

  4. STEP 4

    Collect at the counter

    Show the code at the register (or print a slip at Lawson's Loppi terminal). No hotel front-desk hassle.

Not available for marketplace-seller items, chilled/frozen food, alcohol or oversized goods. Pickup stores and rules change — confirm on the checkout screen.