Can you see Mt Fuji from Hikari Shinkansen?

Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen trains Summer is also the time when Mount Fuji can be clearly seen from a Shinkansen train leaving Tokyo towards Nagoya – Osaka – Kyoto. The window view is impressive – make sure to reserve your D or E seat (C or D in Green Cars), which is the right side from Tokyo, left side from Kyoto.



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Yes, on clear days, you can see Mt. Fuji from Tokyo, although it is quite far away. The distance between Tokyo and Mt. Fuji is approximately 100 km (62 miles), and the mountain can be seen from various locations within the city.

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The main difference here is that the Nozomi stops at the least amount of stations, the Hikari only at the most important stops and the Kodama at each stop along the way. This way business people can travel fast from meeting to meeting, while tourists can get off at their desired stop, like Mt. Fuji!

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The main difference here is that the Nozomi stops at the least amount of stations, the Hikari only at the most important stops and the Kodama at each stop along the way. This way business people can travel fast from meeting to meeting, while tourists can get off at their desired stop, like Mt.

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Slower than the premier Nozomi but faster than the all-stations Kodama, the Hikari is the fastest train service on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen that can be used with the Japan Rail Pass, which is not valid for travel on the Nozomi or Mizuho trains except through a special supplementary ticket.

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The Fuji Excursion limited express train is the fastest train from Tokyo to Fuji-san, taking just 1 hour 53 minutes from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station. Fuji Excursion trains also stop at Fuji-Q Highland en route to Kawaguchiko.

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It says to plan for 5-6 hours on the way up and 3-4 on the way down. We did the climb up in 4.5 hours and down in 3 hours. But the good news about climbing Mt Fuji in one day is that you are there at the opposite time of the crowds who stay overnight and can easily go at your own pace!

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Although there is no Shinkansen to Mount Fuji, there is a convenient train called the Fuji Excursion, which connects the Mt. Fuji area directly to Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo's busiest transit hubs.

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Four Hikari trains depart each hour, two in each direction. Departures take place approximately every half hour. Hikari trains stop only at major cities, but these stops differ by train.

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The distance from Tokyo to Mount Fuji is around 100 km (62 miles), and from Kyoto to Mount Fuji is around 270 km (168 miles). It takes around 2-3 hours by car or train to get to Mount Fuji from Tokyo, and around 4-5 hours from Kyoto.

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Booking Fuji Excursion Train with the Japan Rail Pass JR Pass users can also use the Fuji Excursion service with additional charges. This is due to the track that the Fuji Excursion train runs on being co-operated by JR East & the Fujikyu Railway Line.

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How much luggage can I bring onto the shinkansen? Each passenger is allowed to bring on two pieces of oversized luggage each. Each of these pieces of luggage cannot exceed 250 cm in total dimensions as previously stated. Additionally, each piece of luggage cannot exceed 30 kg (66 lbs) in weight.

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Hikari is the fastest train service on the Sanyo and Tokaido Shinkansen lines which is fully covered by the JR Pass.

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