Fuji Excursion

Japanese limited express train service

Fuji Excursion

The rolling stock for the Fuji Excursion, E353 series

Overview
Service type| Limited express
Status| In service
Locale| (Chiba Prefecture), Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture
First service| 16 March 2019
Current operator(s)| East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
Fuji Kyuko
Route
Termini| Shinjuku
Kawaguchiko
Line(s) used| JR East: (Chūō-Sobu Line), Chūō Main Line
Fuji Kyuko: Fujikyuko Line
On-board services
Class(es)| Standard class only
Technical
Rolling stock| E353 series EMUs
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification| 1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed| 130 km/h (81 mph) (on Chūō Line)
60 km/h (37 mph) (on Fujikyuko Line)

The Fuji Excursion (富士回遊, Fuji Kaiyū)[1] is a regular limited express service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Fuji Kyuko, between Shinjuku on the Chūō Line (some services extended to Chiba on the Chūō-Sobu Line) and Kawaguchiko on the Fujikyuko Line.

## Summary

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Services began operation with the implementation of JR East's timetable revision on 16 March 2019.[2] It is the first routinely operated limited express between JR and Fuji Kyuko.[citation needed]

## Service pattern

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Four round trips are operated per day, and these services are coupled with Azusa or Kaiji services (with the same train number) between Ōtsuki and Shinjuku. Sometimes, Fuji Excursion trains operate on their own.

### Stops

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(Chiba → Funabashi → Kinshichō → ) Shinjuku \- Tachikawa \- Hachiōji \- Ōtsuki \- Tsurubunkadaigakumae \- Shimoyoshida \- Mt. Fuji \- Fujikyu-Highland \- Kawaguchiko

## Rolling stock

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All services are operated by E353 series 3-car sets, numbered 1 to 3, with car 1 at the Shinjuku end. Between Ōtsuki and Shinjuku, the train will couple with the Azusa or the Kaiji, which is numbered cars 4 to 12.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3

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Numbering  | KuMoHa E353-0  | MoHa E353-1000  | KuMoHa E352-0
Accommodation  | Reserved  | Reserved  | Reserved
Facilities  | Toilet  | Toilet  |

## Ticketing

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A limited express ticket has to be purchased to board the Fuji Excursion train, along with the basic fare ticket. There are two types of such limited express tickets, namely the Reserved Seat Ticket (座席指定券, Zaseki shitei ken), and the Unreserved Seat Ticket (座席未指定券, Zaseki mishitei ken).

The Reserved Seat Ticket enables a specified seat to be reserved for the holder. The reserved status for the seat is signified by a green overhead lamp on top of the corresponding seat.

The Unreserved Seat Ticket enables the holder to be seated on any unreserved seat. A red overhead lamp signifies that the seat is unreserved; while a yellow overhead lamp signifies that the seat is reserved for the later part of the journey, implying that one has to give up their seat to the passenger who has reserved the seat, when they board the train later.

Passengers holding the Japan Rail Pass may ride free of charge between Shinjuku and Ōtsuki station. A supplementary ticket is needed to travel further than Otsuki, as the line is no longer operated by JR East. Ticket for this section can be purchased in advance at stations from Fuji-kyuko, or on the train. JR East cannot sell tickets or reservations that contain only the section of Fuji-kyuko.

## History

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* 14 December 2018: Service announced
* 16 March 2019: Service begins

## See also

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* List of named passenger trains of Japan
* Kaiji, another limited express service that the Fuji Excursion would couple with

## References

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This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

1. ^ 【お知らせ】中央線直通特急「富士回遊（FUJI EXCURSION）」の運行について [[Information] Regarding the operations of the Chūō Line limited express "Fuji Excursion"] (PDF). Fuji Kyuko. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
2. ^ 2019年3月ダイヤ改正について（多摩版） [Regarding the timetable revision of March 2019 (Tama Edition)] (PDF). East Japan Railway Company, Hachioji Branch. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

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Local|

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Excursion|

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Discontinued Shinkansen|

* Aoba
* Asahi

Discontinued Limited express (Daytime)|

* Akita Relay
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* Fresh Hitachi
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* Hatsukari
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* Hometown Tochigi
* Kamoshika
* Komakusa
* Kusatsu
* Minakami
* Minori
* Ohayō Tochigi
* Ōme
* Soyokaze
* Super Azusa
* Super Hakuchō
* Super Hatsukari
* Super Hitachi
* Swallow Akagi
* Tazawa

Discontinued Limited express (overnight)|

* Akebono
* Hokuriku
* Hokutosei
* Nihonkai
* Yume Kūkan

Discontinued Express|

* Noto

Discontinued Rapid|

* Airport Jōban
* Airport Narita
* Kubikino
* Moonlight Echigo
* Myōkō
* Aizu Liner
* Moonlight Shinshu
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Discontinued Liner|

* Chūō Liner
* Ōme Liner
* Home Liner Chiba
* Home Liner Odawara
* Home Liner Zushi
* Ohayō Liner Shinjuku
* Ohayō Liner Zushi
* Shōnan Liner

Discontinued Excursion|

* SL Ginga

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