New train ! Fujisan View Express ! started from 23rd April 2016. This is running between Otsuki and Kawaguchi Lake via Fuji Q highland. The duration of this train journey is about 45 minutes. This train is operated by Fujikyu train, and not JR train, then you need to buy special train ticket for it. But this is probably one of the most trendy and exciting ways of approaching Mt. Fuji and Fuji Q highland from Tokyo side. If the weather is nice, you can see Mt. Fuji through the train window sitting very luxury train sheet.
Nice salon car of Fujisan View Express. There is ordinary seat carriage which you can take without reservation, and this photo is salon car where you need reservation and can get served drink and snack. Ordinary seat carriages are nice and comfortable, but his salon car is very special. If you get on this train, you should definitely come here and have a nice cup of tea or coffee, and probably you want to try their sweet plan.
This is Sweet pan from Fujisan View Express. You can see the picture of Mt. Fuji on chocolate cake! These sweets are made by chef patishie of Fujikyu highland resort hotel & spa. These sweets are made with seasonal fruits from “Fruits Kingdom” Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fujisan View Express web site URL (Japanese)