Information checked: July 19, 2026, 08:35 JST.
Mid-summer Kawaguchiko trips can get tighter once regular limited express seats start filling. Fujikyu Railway’s official special-train notice matters because it adds extra weekday capacity from Shinjuku during the busiest Fuji Five Lakes travel window.
Key Facts For Travelers
Who This Extra Service Helps
This schedule is useful for visitors coming from Tokyo later in the morning, especially if standard Fuji Excursion seats are already tight on peak climbing and lake-visit days. It also works for travelers staying in Kawaguchiko who want a same-day return to Shinjuku without piecing together multiple local connections.
Traveler Actions
- Book early because the official notice says all seats are reserved.
- Do not assume regular Fujikyu limited express coupon tickets cover this service; the operator says they do not.
- Use the exact operating-date list before planning around this train because it does not run every weekday.
- If you are climbing Mt. Fuji, compare the 1:31 PM Kawaguchiko arrival with your bus or accommodation timing before you rely on it.
Sales And Stops
The operator says tickets go on sale from 10:00 AM one month before travel through Ekinet, reserved-seat ticket machines, JR ticket offices, and the listed Fujikyu Railway stations including Kawaguchiko, Fujisan, Shimoyoshida, and Tsurubunkadaigakumae.
Official Sources
- Fujikyu Railway official notice: Fuji Excursion 93 and 94 special operation
- Fujikyu Railway official Fuji Excursion service page
Update History
- July 19, 2026: Created after checking the July 15 Fujikyu Railway special-train notice and the official service page.
