Tips & Sight around Mt. Fuji Station

How to get there from Tokyo:
What: JR express bus from Tokyo Station (fastest route)
Price: ¥1850/per pax

From Tokyo we bought a one-way bus ticket to Mt. Fuji Station. The ride too about 2 hours but honestly it felt like 40 minutes! I bought some Onigiri and drinks for the ride which helped kept me full for the journey.

The bus was comfortable, came with a overhead baggae compartment and larger luggage can be stored under the bus "boot".

The first stop was at Fuji Q themed park. I was amazed at the size of the roller coaster! We decided to skip this this time as we reckon it'll be crowded due to the Japanese Golden Week.

The next stop was ours - Mr. Fuji Station.

Here's a list of things you can do around the station by foot:

1. If you love collecting stuff, you can head to thr waiting area near the train station to collect a Mt. Fuji Eki stamp!

2. If you head right of the station, down to the main road leading up to Mt. Fuji. You'll first stumble upon a local convenience store.
Address: マルシゲ総合食品株式会社 (Marushige) 2 Chome-11-5 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0005, Japan

This store sells fresh fruits and vegetables at a very cheap price! We grabbed ourself a Fuji Apple and some strawberries for only ¥500!

3. Walking further down you'll spot a family mart and a department store with Mt. Fuji in the background.
Address: Japan, 〒403-0005 Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida, Kamiyoshida, 5 Chome, ９番８号

After all the photos along this road we settled down for some cold drinks and dessert, and also decided to purchase some hair dye from the department store because it was so cheap!

Tips: There's plenty of things to see and eat around the area but I recommend heading outside of the station to save a couple bucks from tourist trap!

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