GetJRPass
Order the Japan Rail Pass online and pick it up at the airport. Covers Hikari and Kodama Shinkansen along the Tokaido line, the easiest way to reach Fuji from Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka.
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Tools and apps
Apps and sites we use on every Fuji trip and visit.
A short, opinionated list. JR Pass, NFC IC cards, transit, weather, hotels and tours. Some links pay us a small commission, which keeps the site free. None of these are here just for the commission.
Featured partners
Start here.
The sites that solve the biggest hassles of a Japan trip: trains, planning and tours.
Use Japan
A planning hub for Japan trips with itineraries, train routes and on the ground tips. Useful for sanity checking a Fuji day trip against the rest of your route.
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Nalatrip
A travel meta search that compares flights, hotels and car hire across providers. Useful for booking the full Japan trip to Mount Fuji and beyond in one place.
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Kidz Japan
Family-focused Japan travel guides, kid-friendly itineraries and tips for visiting Mount Fuji with children. Useful for planning a stress-free day trip around the Five Lakes.
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Japan Lockers
Luggage storage and delivery across Japan. Drop bags near the station before a Fuji day trip, or have suitcases sent from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko or your hotel.
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Transit and maps
Get from A to Fuji without panic.
Navitime for Japan Travel
Door to door routing in English with train, bus and walking legs. Knows JR Pass coverage so you can filter out Nozomi automatically.
Google Maps
Still the best general map for Japan, with reliable bus times and walking directions around Kawaguchiko and Hakone.
Connectivity
Stay online from landing to summit.
Ninja Wifi
Pocket Wi-Fi rental picked up at the airport and returned in a postbox. Best value if you share with a group.
Global WiFi eSIM
Japan eSIM from Global WiFi. Install before you fly, activates on landing with English support.
IC cards
Suica, Pasmo and Welcome Suica.
NFC JP
Free app that reads the balance and recent trip history of Suica, Pasmo, ICOCA and other Japanese IC cards. Just tap the card to your phone. No account or top-up needed.
Welcome Suica
Physical Welcome Suica card with pickup at Haneda Airport. Tap on every train, bus and konbini, no deposit and no need to refund the card.
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Suica or Pasmo (Apple Wallet)
Add a digital IC card directly in Apple Wallet, top up with any credit card. Works on every train, bus and konbini.
Stays and tours
Sleep near the mountain, see it from the right angle.
Nalatrip hotels
Compare hotels, ryokans and guesthouses around Kawaguchiko, Hakone and Fujiyoshida through Nalatrip's travel meta search.
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GetYourGuide
Day tours from Tokyo, private drivers and skip the line tickets for Fuji area attractions.
Klook
Strong on bus tickets, ropeway passes and lake cruises with mobile vouchers.
On the ground
The little apps that save the day.
Google Translate
Camera mode reads kanji on menus, ticket machines and trailhead signs. Download Japanese for offline use before the trip.
Windy
Layered weather model with cloud cover, humidity and wind. The single best way to predict whether Fuji will be visible tomorrow.
PhotoPills
Plans sunrise, sunset and moon alignment with the mountain. Essential for Diamond Fuji and Pearl Fuji shots.
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