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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Fuji
富士
Skip Fuji city unless you have a specific reason (work, visiting friends, or the Land of OZ bar). Use Fujinomiya or Gotemba for Mt. Fuji access instead.
Fuji city is a mid-sized industrial and residential city on Shizuoka's coast, with a Shinkansen station but few sights. Most travellers pass through on the Tokaido line without stopping. The local specialty is Fujisancho coffee-bean confectionery, but the city itself offers little for a tourist itinerary.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 富士
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥6,000–9,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥9,000–15,000 excl. bed · High ¥15,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English) 050-3816-2787
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥300–500 |
| Noodle soup | ¥700–1,200 |
| Beer: draught / can at konbini | ¥500–700 / ¥250–350 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | ¥2,000–2,500 |
| JR train ride (local) | ¥200–500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NGO · Chubu Centrair
- About 1.5 h by Meitetsu and Shinkansen via Nagoya
- HND · Tokyo Haneda
- About 2 h by bus or train
Typical fares
- Fuji → Tokyo, Shinkansen
- about ¥6,000, about 1 h (check)
- Fuji → Shizuoka, Shinkansen
- about ¥1,500, about 10 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses and taxis; walking covers the station area. The Shinkansen and JR Tokaido line connect to nearby cities.
See and do
Known for
- Fujisancho confectionery
- Land of OZ bar
- Shinkansen stop between Tokyo and Nagoya
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fujinomiya | JR Tokaido line, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Gotemba | JR Gotemba line, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Numazu | JR Tokaido line, about 10 min | About 20 min |
| Shizuoka | Shinkansen, about 10 min | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Near Fuji Station
- Convenient for Shinkansen and local trains; limited dining options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうarigatou |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Fuji city is not a base for climbing Mt. Fuji; use Fujinomiya or Gotemba instead.
- Last trains run around midnight; taxis are available but limited.
Fuji is a safe city. Standard precautions: keep valuables secure, avoid unlit streets at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fuji yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fujisancho confectionery
- Land of OZ bar
- Shinkansen stop between Tokyo and Nagoya
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Fuji city official website: www.city.fuji.shizuoka.jp/
- Fuji tourist association: www.fujisan-kkb.jp/english/
- Wikivoyage: Fuji, revision 5205047 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5205047
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Fuji富士
ここまでお願いします
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
The US has a consulate in Nagoya; most other countries have consulates in Osaka or embassies in Tokyo.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/fuji). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.