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Fuji Excursion 81 and 78 Autumn 2026: Direct Weekend Times and Dates

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Information checked: August 27, 2026, 8:32 AM JST.

Fujikyu Railway has published the operating calendar and timetable for extra direct Fuji Excursion 81 and 78 services between Shinjuku and Kawaguchiko. The trains run on selected weekends and holidays from late August through November, avoiding a transfer at Otsuki for travelers who secure a seat.

Short answerFuji Excursion 81 leaves Shinjuku at 9:02 AM and reaches Kawaguchiko at 11:15 AM. Fuji Excursion 78 leaves Kawaguchiko at 4:12 PM and reaches Shinjuku at 6:29 PM. Both are all-reserved limited expresses, and tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM one month before travel.

Key Facts For Travelers

Next operating dateAugust 29, 2026, followed by selected dates in September, October, and November.
OutboundFuji Excursion 81: Shinjuku 9:02 AM to Kawaguchiko 11:15 AM.
ReturnFuji Excursion 78: Kawaguchiko 4:12 PM to Shinjuku 6:29 PM.
Seat ruleAll seats are reserved; a reserved-seat ticket or seat-unspecified ticket is required.

Check The Operating Date Before Booking

The official calendar lists September 5, 6, 12, 13, 19-23, 26, and 27; October 3, 4, 10-12, 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31; and November 1, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21-23, 28, and 29. These extra trains do not run every day.

Search by the exact travel date and train number rather than assuming a generic Fuji Excursion timetable applies. Timetables can also be affected by JR Chuo Line disruption, so recheck operating information on the morning of travel.

Direct Stops Between Tokyo And The Lakes

The listed stops are Shinjuku, Tachikawa, Hachioji, Otsuki, Tsuru-bunkadaigaku-mae, Shimoyoshida, Mt. Fuji, Fuji-Q Highland, and Kawaguchiko. The service is useful for travelers staying around Fujiyoshida as well as Lake Kawaguchiko.

The outbound reaches Mt. Fuji Station at 11:10 AM, Fuji-Q Highland at 11:13 AM, and Kawaguchiko at 11:15 AM. The return leaves Kawaguchiko at 4:12 PM, Fuji-Q Highland at 4:15 PM, and Mt. Fuji Station at 4:20 PM.

Where And When Tickets Are Sold

Sales begin at 10:00 AM one month before departure. The operator lists JR East’s Ekinet, reserved-seat ticket machines, Midori-no-Madoguchi counters, and five staffed Fujikyu stations: Kawaguchiko, Fuji-Q Highland, Mt. Fuji, Shimoyoshida, and Tsuru-bunkadaigaku-mae.

Because the train is all-reserved, do not arrive expecting an ordinary unreserved carriage. Keep the reservation details available and confirm the departure station and train number before entering the platform.

Traveler Actions

  • Confirm that your exact date appears on the official operating calendar.
  • Reserve when sales open if traveling on a busy weekend or holiday.
  • Check JR and Fujikyu operating information again on the travel morning.
  • Allow time to find the correct platform and keep the seat details ready.
  • Do not rely on an unreserved carriage because the service is all-reserved.

Official Sources

Update History

  • August 27, 2026: Created from Fujikyu Railway’s official August 21 notice, including operating dates through November 29, station times, all-reserved seating, and the one-month ticket-sales rule.
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