How long is the train journey from Kamakura to Shin-Fuji?

The journey from Kamakura to Shin-Fuji takes around 1 hour 45 to 2 hours. Take the Yokosuka line to Yokohama (about 25 minutes), then the Yokohama line to Shin-Yokohama (12 minutes). From there a Kodama Shinkansen reaches Shin-Fuji in about 50 minutes - only Kodama trains stop at Shin-Fuji, Hikari and Nozomi pass straight through.

How to get to Fuji city center from Shin-Fuji Station?

To get to Fuji city center from Shin-Fuji Station, take a local bus. The direct journey from the Shinkansen station to JR Fuji Station, in the heart of the city, takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The ticket cost is around 200 to 300 ¥.

Where do I need to change trains to go from Kamakura to Shin-Fuji?

You will change trains at Odawara: take the Tokaido Line from Kamakura, then a Kodama Shinkansen to Shin-Fuji, as it is the only type of Shinkansen that stops there. Expect 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes in total.

Which Shinkansen stop at Shin-Fuji?

Only Kodama Shinkansen trains serve Shin-Fuji Station; Nozomi and Hikari trains pass through without stopping.

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This route runs along the Joetsu Shinkansen line, a technical marvel that traverses the Echigo mountain range — notably the Dai-Shimizu Tunnel, once one of the world's longest, connecting the Sea of Japan coast to the capital.