Mount fuji from Tokyo

[s7460597]

2 adults + 2 Primary school goers. Stay in mimaru tokyo ikebukuro

Nice. I stayed there in February.BTW on a clear day that's a view of Mt Fuji - go to upper floor, view from outside the lifts.

Some tours are from shinjuku. Those with hotel pickup don't go to ikebukuro. In the end I took this.
Had to pay yen5000 caught in bad traffic jam back to Tokyo. Exceeded by one hour.

https://s.klook.com/c/Ey_RMLGBXY

 

[evilduxy]

for the fuji excursion limited is it straight direct to kawaguchiko station or do i still have to change train at Otsuki station? try searchin online but doesnt really have a answer

 

[rrr2015]

for the fuji excursion limited is it straight direct to kawaguchiko station or do i still have to change train at Otsuki station? try searchin online but doesnt really have a answer

u still stop & transfer to another train at otsuki

 

[thwysg]

No need. It’s direct.

https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-shinjuku/article-a0002999/

Official website for the train.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/routemaps/azusa_kaiji.html

Timetable shows 4 direct trains one way a day.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/routemaps/pdf/routemaps_timetable.pdf

for the fuji excursion limited is it straight direct to kawaguchiko station or do i still have to change train at Otsuki station? try searchin online but doesnt really have a answer

 

[rrr2015]

i was tgere

No need. It’s direct.

https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-shinjuku/article-a0002999/

Official website for the train.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/routemaps/azusa_kaiji.html

Timetable shows 4 direct trains one way a day.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/routemaps/pdf/routemaps_timetable.pdf

i was there, everyone need to transfer at otsuki. those with fuji excursion just walk to fujikyu express train directly. rest need to exit & buy another ticket from fujikyu

 

[thwysg]

That’s strange. Shouldn’t be so unless you guys took Kaiji or Azusa train. I’m just stating what I’m understanding from the timetables, moreover it stated “valid on and after 16 Mar 2024”.

Best to book direct from the ticketing office. Staff will advise accordingly.

This is another one with timetable.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/hachioji/fuji_excursion/

i was tgere

i was there, everyone need to transfer at otsuki. those with fuji excursion just walk to fujikyu express train directly. rest need to exit & buy another ticket from fujikyu

 

[rrr2015]

That’s strange. Shouldn’t be so unless you guys took Kaiji or Azusa train. I’m just stating what I’m understanding from the timetables, moreover it stated “valid on and after 16 Mar 2024”.

Best to book direct from the ticketing office. Staff will advise accordingly.

This is another one with timetable.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/hachioji/fuji_excursion/

that's why I'm confused. most YTers done transfer at otsuki. JR & fujikyuko track doesn't seems to be connected unless it's using another route.

anyway i done day trip without using excursion still fine. if want to visit places better stay few days in fujikawako area.

excursion tix are hot, many booked few months ahead

 

[thwysg]

I’ve only taken buses to all visits to Kawaguchiko. Faster, more frequency, and slightly cheaper.

Not familiar with the trains. Paiseh paiseh can’t help much.

 

[evilduxy]

ok thanks i was wondering if needed to change can just take the bus instead since both roughly 2 hrs journey n bus much cheaper compared to train

 

[ippt1978]

That’s strange. Shouldn’t be so unless you guys took Kaiji or Azusa train. I’m just stating what I’m understanding from the timetables, moreover it stated “valid on and after 16 Mar 2024”.

Best to book direct from the ticketing office. Staff will advise accordingly.

This is another one with timetable.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/hachioji/fuji_excursion/

if same day booking, i guess morning tickets sold out fast?

 

[thwysg]

How about booking a few days in advance when in the city? There’s four timings. Might have better luck on weekdays. But also gambling on weather conditions.

Staying in Kawaguchiko or other lakes (or other areas such as Kamakura/Izu) for a night or two, would also mean higher chance to catch the mountain in clear visibility.

if same day booking, i guess morning tickets sold out fast?

 

[s7460597]

Driver told me Fuji can be seen clearly average 90 days a year. Even in good weather there could be cloud covering. The day I went was raining throughout the day.

Check the weather forecast before booking