Fujikyuko Line

The is a Japanese private railway line in Yamanashi Prefecture, between Ōtsuki Station in Ōtsuki and Kawaguchiko Station in Fujikawaguchiko. It is the only railway line operated by Fuji Kyuko.

The railway line officially consists of the and , but the two lines are operated as one. The line can be traced back to the which began operation in 1900.

Service outline

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 ( above sea level) to Kawaguchiko ( above sea level): a ascent over the route. In many places, Mount Fuji can be seen from the train.

The Fujikyuko Line is the 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 at weekends and some local commuter trains.

Fuji Kyuko railway and bus lines accept Pasmo, Suica, and other IC farecards. The railway was provided with the capability from 14 March 2015.

The Fuji Kyuko established "Fuji Sanroku Electric Railway" (Ja:富士山麓電気鉄道/ Fuji Sanroku Denki Tetsudo) in May 2021 because the company will split Fuji Kyuko railway department from 1 April 2022. And, Fujikyuko Line will surely belong to "Fuji San-Roku Denki Tetsudo" from 1 April 2022.

Basic data

• Distance (Ōtsuki — Kawaguchiko): 26.6 km
  • Ōtsuki Line (Ōtsuki — Mt. Fuji): 23.6 km
  • Kawaguchiko Line (Mt. Fuji — Kawaguchiko): 3.0 km

It is a single-track railway, but there are passing loops at about half the stations. The Ōtsuki Line runs roughly SW from Ōtsuki to Mount Fuji), and the Kawaguchiko Line runs roughly NW from Mount Fuji to Kawaguchiko.

Stations

• All stations are located in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Legend
O: Trains stop at this station
|: Trains do not stop at this station

Line	Station No.	Station name		Elevation (m)	Distance (km)		Limited Express	Transfers	Location
					Between stations	Cumulative
Ōtsuki Line	FJ01	Template:STN	大月	358	-	0.0	O	Template:JRLS Template:JRLS Chūō Main Line	Ōtsuki
	FJ02	Template:STN (some trains stop)	上大月	358	0.6	0.6	|
	FJ03	Template:STN	田野倉	392	2.4	3.0	|		Tsuru
	FJ04	Template:STN	禾生	421	2.6	5.6	|
	FJ05	Template:STN	赤坂	445	1.5	7.1	|
	FJ06	Template:STN	都留市	467	1.5	8.6	|
	FJ07	Template:STN	谷村町	484	0.8	9.4	|
	FJ08	Template:STN	都留文科大学前	503	1.2	10.6	O
	FJ09	Template:STN	十日市場	520	0.9	11.5	|
	FJ10	Template:STN	東桂	561	1.6	13.1	|
	FJ11	Template:STN	三つ峠	616	2.7	15.8	|		Nishikatsura
	FJ12	Template:STN	寿	710	3.0	18.8	|		Fujiyoshida
	FJ13	Template:STN	葭池温泉前	739	1.4	20.2	|
	FJ14	Template:STN	下吉田	753	0.9	21.1	O
	FJ15	Template:STN	月江寺	776	0.8	21.9	|
	FJ16	Template:STN	富士山	809	1.7	23.6	O
Kawaguchiko Line
	FJ17	Template:STN	富士急ハイランド	829	1.4	25.0	O		Fujikawaguchiko
	FJ18	Template:STN	河口湖	857	1.6	26.6	O

History

The Tsuru Horse-drawn Tramway opened a Template:RailGauge gauge line from Tsurushi to Shimoyoshida in 1900. In 1903, the Fuji Horse-drawn Tramway opened a Template:RailGauge gauge line from Otsuki to Kasei, the same year the Tsuru Horse-drawn Tramway was extended from Tsurushi to Kasei, and from Shimoyoshida to Fuji-yoshida (present-day Fujisan). In 1921, the two companies merged, converted the Otsuki to Kasei section to 762 mm gauge, and electrified the line.

On 18 September 1926, the was founded, and on 19 June 1929, it started operating a new Template:RailGauge line from Otsuki to Fuji-yoshida, electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead. The line was extended from Fuji-yoshida to Kawaguchiko, opening on 24 August 1950. The operating company was renamed Fujikyuko from 25 May 1960.

Freight services on the line were discontinued from 1 April 1978.

Rolling stock

• Fujikyu 1200 series (Fuji Tozan train)
• Fujikyu 6000 series (since February 2012)
• Fujikyu 8000 series (Fujisan Limited Express services since 12 July 2014)
• Fujikyu 8500 series (Fujisan View Express services since 23 April 2016)
• JR East E353 series (Fuji Excursion services since 16 March 2019)

• The 1200 series Fuji Tozan train in October 2010
  The 1200 series Fuji Tozan train in October 2010
• A 6000 series EMU in January 2018
  A 6000 series EMU in January 2018
• The 8000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in January 2018
  The 8000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in January 2018
• The 8500 series Fujisan View Express EMU in January 2018
  The 8500 series Fujisan View Express EMU in January 2018
• A JR East E353 series EMU on a Fuji Excursion service in December 2024
  A JR East E353 series EMU on a Fuji Excursion service in December 2024

Former rolling stock

• Fujikyu 1000 series (1994 - 15 December 2024)
• Fujikyu 2000 series (Fujisan Limited Express services, February 2002 - 7 February 2016)

The last remaining 2000 series set was withdrawn after its final run on 7 February 2016.

• Fujikyu 5000 series (Thomas Land Express services, 2007 - 2019)

• A 1000 series EMU in January 2011
  A 1000 series EMU in January 2011
• A 2000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in August 2009
  A 2000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in August 2009
• The 5000 series Thomas Land Express EMU in January 2018
  The 5000 series Thomas Land Express EMU in January 2018

See also

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

References

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