Information checked: September 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM JST.
Fujikyu Bus will reduce its Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station service to five departures in each direction from Thursday, October 1, 2026. Travelers planning an autumn sightseeing visit need to note the earlier last return and the possibility of suspension or a shorter route when road conditions change.
Key Facts For Travelers
October Departures From Fuji and Kawaguchiko Stations
The five buses leave Mt. Fuji Station at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., then 12:50 and 1:50 p.m. They depart Kawaguchiko Station ten minutes later at 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 a.m., then 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Scheduled arrivals at the 5th Station are 10:35 and 11:35 a.m., 12:35, 1:55 and 2:55 p.m.
This replaces the September 11-30 timetable, which has seven daily departures. Visitors should therefore avoid relying on a September screenshot or an older journey-planning result when organizing an October trip.
Return Times From The 5th Station
Downhill buses leave the 5th Station at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:50 and 3:50 p.m. They are scheduled to reach Kawaguchiko Station at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:35 and 4:35 p.m., continuing to Mt. Fuji Station ten minutes later.
Build in time before the final 3:50 p.m. departure. Mountain weather, traffic and road controls can affect the service, and missing the final bus can leave limited alternatives.
Fares, Tickets and Payment
The official fare from Mt. Fuji Station or Kawaguchiko Station to the 5th Station is JPY 2,000 for an adult one-way ticket and JPY 1,000 for a child. Round trips cost JPY 3,400 for adults and JPY 1,700 for children and are valid for two days from purchase.
One-way tickets can be paid for onboard with cash or a compatible transport IC card; credit cards are not accepted onboard. The operator lists online round-trip sales through October 30. At the 5th Station ticket counter, payment is cash only.
Road Conditions and Closed Summit Trails
If the Fuji Subaru Line is closed or open only as far as the 1st Station, the bus is suspended. If the road opens only to the 4th Station, buses turn back there instead of reaching the 5th Station. Check the operator’s live information before leaving your hotel or station.
The official Mt. Fuji climbing site states that all summit trails are closed outside the climbing season. An operating sightseeing bus to the 5th Station does not mean that climbing above the seasonal closure is permitted or supported.
About The Featured Image
The featured image is a license-safe Pexels photograph by Rupesh Prazapati showing a bus on a mountain road in Nepal. It clearly represents mountain bus travel but was not taken on the Fuji Subaru Line and does not show the actual vehicle or route.
Traveler Actions
- Use the October timetable for travel on or after October 1; do not rely on the seven-trip September schedule.
- Plan to be at the 5th Station bus stop well before the final 3:50 p.m. return.
- Carry cash or a transport IC card if buying a one-way ticket onboard; onboard credit-card payment is unavailable.
- Check Fuji Subaru Line road status and Fujikyu Bus operations on the day of travel.
- Treat the 5th Station as an autumn sightseeing destination only and do not enter closed summit trails.
Official Sources
- Fujikyu Bus official timetable and fares: October departures, returns, fares, payment and road-condition limits
- Official Mt. Fuji climbing site: summit trails are closed outside the climbing season
Update History
- September 26, 2026: Created from Fujikyu Bus’s official October timetable and the official Mt. Fuji off-season safety guidance; departures, return times, fares, payment limits, road contingencies and trail-closure status checked against the source pages.
