Fuji Excursion


The Fuji Excursion is a regular limited express service operated by East Japan Railway Company and Fuji Kyuko, between Shinjuku on the Chūō Line and Kawaguchiko on the Fujikyuko Line.

Summary

Services begins operation with the implementation on the timetable revision on 16 March 2019. It is the first routinely operated limited express between JR and Fuji Kyuko.

Service pattern

Two round trips are operated per day, and these services are coupled with Kaiji services between Ōtsuki and Shinjuku.

Stops

Shinjuku - Tachikawa - Hachiōji - Ōtsuki - Tsuru-bunkadaigaku-mae - Shimoyoshida - Mt. Fuji - Fujikyu-Highland - Kawaguchiko

Rolling stock

All services are operated by E353 series 3-car sets, numbered 1 to 3, with car 1 at the Shinjuku end. Between Ōtsuki and Shinjuku, the train will couple with the Kaiji, which is numbered cars 4 to 12.
Car No.123
NumberingKuMoHa E353-0MoHa E353-1000KuMoHa E352-0
AccommodationReservedReservedReserved
FacilitiesToiletToilet

Ticketing

A limited express ticket has to be purchased to board the Fuji Excursion train, along with the basic fare ticket. There are two types of such limited express tickets, namely the Reserved Seat Ticket, and the Unreserved Seat Ticket.
The Reserved Seat Ticket enables a specified seat to be reserved for the holder. The reserved status for the seat is signified by a green overhead lamp on top of the corresponding seat.
The Unreserved Seat Ticket enables the holder to be seated on any unreserved seat. A red overhead lamp signifies that the seat is unreserved; while a yellow overhead lamp signifies that the seat is reserved for the later part of the journey, implying that one has to give up their seat to the passenger who has reserved the seat, when they board the train later.
Passengers holding the Japan Rail Pass may ride free of charge between Shinjuku and Ōtsuki station. A supplementary ticket is needed to travel further than Otsuki, as the line is no longer operated by JR East. Ticket for this section can be purchased in advance at stations from Fuji-kyuko, or on the train. JR East can not sell tickets and reservations that contains only the section of Fuji-kyuko.

History