Fuji Kyūkō Line

The and nihongo|Kawaguchiko Line|河口湖線|Kawaguchiko-sen, but the two lines are operated as one. The line can be traced back to the nihongo|Tsuru Horsecar|都留馬車鉄道 which began operation in 1900. Although Fuji Kyūkō bus lines accept PASMO its railway line still does not.

Local trains (which stop at all stations) run about every 30 minutes. As well as these, several Fujisan Tokkyu (Mount Fuji express) services are operated. The line is mountainous, climbing from Otsuki (358 metres above sea level) to Kawaguchiko (857 metres above sea level): a 500 metre ascent over the 26.6 kilometre route. In many places, Mount Fuji can be seen from the train.

Fuji Kyūkō Line is only railway service to access the northern Yamanashi side of Mount Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes, part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. However, direct and frequent highway bus services from Shinjuku terminal to Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko are faster and more convenient when travelling from Tokyo. There are not many direct services from Tokyo to the Fuji Kyūkō Line apart from a few seasonal rapid trains on the weekend and some commuter local trains.

Basic data

*Distance (Ōtsuki — Kawaguchiko): 26.6 km
**Ōtsuki Line (Ōtsuki — Fujiyoshida): 23.6 km
**Kawaguchiko Line (Fujiyoshida — Kawaguchiko): 3.0 km
*Gauge: 1,067 mm
*Stations: 18
*Track: single
*Power: electric 1500 V DC
*Railway signalling: Automatic

ee also

*Tenjō-Yama Park Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway
*List of railway companies in Japan
*List of railway lines in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/ Fuji Kyūkō official website]