Hakone to Shin-Fuji Station

Hi Robert,

Yes, the JR Pass covers this. You can take any Kodama service between the two.

Gotemba is also a great alternative to visit with the JR Pass. It is a bit more inland and has shopping outlets too (if that is your thing).

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Thank you very much for this information Daniel.

I wasn't sure because i read some information that had me worried:

The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, SANYO and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. (The pass holders must take “HIKARI,” “SAKURA,” “KODAMA,” or “TSUBAME” trains.)

After viewing Mt Fuji i then plan on going to Kyoto which will utilize the Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen. I wasn't sure if the JR Pass would apply for both leg of the trip:

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Hakone-Yumoto+Station,+Yumoto,+Hakone,+Kanagawa+Prefecture,+Japan/Shin-Fuji+Station,+Kawanarijima,+Fuji,+Shizuoka+Prefecture,+Japan/@35.1779154,138.7656302,11z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x600108aeec29d2c9:0xdb78b1e4a547310!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6019a37513517f71:0x9ba58d3f229386a2!2m2!1d139.1038372!2d35.2334064!1m5!1m1!1s0x601a2b14319b1bcd:0xbb4f3e98160afbe4!2m2!1d138.663603!2d35.141965!3e3

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Shin-Fuji+Station,+Kawanarijima,+Fuji,+Shizuoka+Prefecture,+Japan/Kyoto+Station,+Higashishiokoji+Kamadonocho,+Shimogyo+Ward,+Kyoto,+Kyoto+Prefecture,+Japan/@35.2192224,138.7265015,10z/data=!3m1!5s0x600108aeec29d2c9:0xdb78b1e4a547310!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x601a2b14319b1bcd:0xbb4f3e98160afbe4!2m2!1d138.663603!2d35.141965!1m5!1m1!1s0x600108ae918b02ef:0xb61a446e74a21c08!2m2!1d135.7587667!2d34.985849!3e3

Thanks for your help in clarifying this,

Robert

Hi Robert,

It is better to use Hyperdia instead of Google maps for planning with the Japan Rail Pass.

Google maps does not give any options for the JR Pass, which makes it really difficult to plan with. The JR Pass can be used on the Tokaido Shinkansen, on any Hikari or Kodama service.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Good morning Daniel and thank you for this.

I was able to use this and it's a great tool that gives me real time departure and arrival for different parts of my trip while in Japan.
I will definitely use this to plan the remainder of my trip.

Thanks again,

Rob