Train and coach connections with Mount Fuji in the background for a Kawaguchiko access update

Fuji Excursion 93 and 94 Summer 2026: Extra Weekday Trains to Kawaguchiko

Travel News Watch

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.

Short answerFujikyu Railway says Fuji Excursion 93 and 94 will run on selected weekdays from July 21 to August 14, 2026. The southbound train leaves Shinjuku at 11:34 AM and arrives at Kawaguchiko at 1:31 PM, while the return service leaves Kawaguchiko at 3:39 PM and reaches Shinjuku at 5:45 PM.

Key Facts For Travelers

Operating datesJuly 21 to 24, July 27 to 31, August 3 to 7, August 10, and August 12 to 14, 2026.
Main boarding pointShinjuku, with stops at Tachikawa and Hachioji before Otsuki.
Kawaguchiko arrival1:31 PM on Fuji Excursion 93.
Seat ruleThe train is all-reserved seating and needs a limited express ticket or non-reserved-seat limited express ticket.

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

Update History

  • July 19, 2026: Created after checking the July 15 Fujikyu Railway special-train notice and the official service page.