Fujisan Station 富士山駅 (FJ16) is a train station located along Fujikyuko line 富士急行線. Operated by a private railway company, Fujikyuko, this railway line ascends from Otsuki 大月駅 to Kawaguchi-ko 河口湖駅 and is frequently utilised by both locals and tourists to visit Fuji five lakes (such as Kawaguchi-ko and Yamanaka-ko), Fuji Q Highland themepark and numerous scenic spots which offer spectacular views of Fujisan.
Limited express and special themed trains serving this train station include:
(1) Thomas Land-go トーマスランド号, a local train which makes two round trip per day along Fujikyuko line. Happened to hop onto one when we were travelling from Fujisan Station to Shimoyoshida Station 下吉田駅. The two-carriage train is decorated by the characters originating from Thomas and Friends, inside out. I was fully absorbed in exploring the train during the short 5 minutes journey, walking from one end to the other, gasping with excitement as my eyes scrolled through the colourful pictures on the walls/ceiling.
Hit cartoon series. I only realised that the British cartoon series, Thomas and Friends series, was so well received in Japan after seeing a exact replication of Thomas on one of the train heads of Oigawa Tetsudo (in Shizuoka Prefecture). There is even a Thomas Land established in Fuji Q Highland theme park where kids can enjoy rides or take photos with huge figurines featuring the main characters. And that's not all. For each of the eighteen train stations along Fujikyuko line, the platform name boards feature a different character from the cartoon series. Look out for Thomas at Fuji Q Highland Station while Fujisan Station is represented by James, the red engine.
http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/train/thomas.php
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| Fuji Tozan Densha |
http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/train/fujitozandensha.php
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| Fujisan View Limited Express. |
http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/train/fujisan_view_express.php
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| Isn't he adorable? |
http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/train/fujisan_express.php
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What's nearby?
(1) Fujiyoshida-shi Tourist Information Center 富士吉田市観光案内所, opposite to the train station. A place to head down to retrieve brochures and sightseeing maps of Fujiyoshida City. Feel free to approach the knowledgeable staff here for more information or direction advice on any places of interest in the area.
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| Bus terminal, located just outside the train station. |
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| Bus Stop 3 for buses heading for Oshino Hakkai, Yamanaka-ko, Heino and Gotenba. |
Bus Stop 3:
- for Fujikko-go Bus ふじっこ号バス heading for Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海, Hananomiyako Koen 花の都公園 and Hirano 平野.
Bus schedule: http://bus.fujikyu.co.jp/rosen/shuyufujikkogo
- for Fujikyuko Bus (heading for Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海 and Gotenba JR Station 御殿場駅.
- for Fujikyuko Bus heading for Hananomiyako Koen 花の都公園, Gotenba JR Station 御殿場駅 and Gotenba Premium Outlet 御殿場プレミアムアウトレット.
- for Fujikko-go Bus ふじっこ号バス heading for Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海, Hananomiyako Koen 花の都公園 and Hirano 平野.
Bus schedule: http://bus.fujikyu.co.jp/rosen/shuyufujikkogo
- for Fujikyuko Bus (heading for Oshino Hakkai 忍野八海 and Gotenba JR Station 御殿場駅.
- for Fujikyuko Bus heading for Hananomiyako Koen 花の都公園, Gotenba JR Station 御殿場駅 and Gotenba Premium Outlet 御殿場プレミアムアウトレット.
Bus schedule: http://bus.fujikyu.co.jp/pdf/rosen/gotemba/20181001/timetable_2.pdf
(3) Q-STA, a shopping mall connected to the train station.
The anchor tenants are MUJI (3F) and Daiso (4F) and there are a handful of eateries such as MOS Burger and Uotami housed within the same building. There is a souvenir shop (Gateway Fujiyama) located on the ground floor where a wide variety of Fujisan related merchandise can be purchased.
(3) Q-STA, a shopping mall connected to the train station.
The anchor tenants are MUJI (3F) and Daiso (4F) and there are a handful of eateries such as MOS Burger and Uotami housed within the same building. There is a souvenir shop (Gateway Fujiyama) located on the ground floor where a wide variety of Fujisan related merchandise can be purchased.
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Commemorative stamps:
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| Fujisan Station |
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| Fujiyoshida-shi Tourist Information Center |
