Mt. Fuji Express Entry Guide for First-Timers

🕒Clearing Mt. Fuji entry is easier than you think - this must-read guide for beginners🕶 Includes hidden observation deck at Shizuoka Airport | Traffic control tips during climbing season Bookmark now for your next Fuji trip~ - ✈️Entry Options Overview By Air 👉Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 80km from Mt. Fuji, direct international flights from HK/Seoul/Taipei Process: Deplane→Scan VJW QR code→Baggage claim→Customs inspection (strict on fresh food) Hidden spot: 3F observation deck offers free Fuji views on clear days! - 👉Narita/Haneda Airports: Transfer to "Fuji Excursion" limited express (Shinjuku→Kawaguchiko 1h53m) Tickets: All reserved seats! Book AB seats (right side for Fuji views) 1 month in advance~ Land Transport ❌No international land borders! Cruise passengers must transfer via Yokohama/Tokyo ports ⚠️Reminders KL/Singapore transit passengers: Must complete Japan visa at first entry airport (visa-free not available) Narita arrivals: Use Terminal 3 KIOSK self-service machines - Entry Process🔍 Key details: VJW occupation field: Safest to write "Tourist" Shizuoka Airport route: Int'l arrival→1F quarantine scan→2F immigration→1F baggage→Customs machine - 📄Essential Documents ✅Passport: >6mo validity + 2 blank pages (old G-series needs paper form) ✅eVISA: Apply online in advance ✅VJW dual QR codes: Screenshot them! Airport WiFi is unreliable ✅Cash check: ≥¥100,000/person (≈$4500), >¥1 million requires declaration! ✅Transport proof: Fuji Excursion reserved ticket/JR Tokyo Wide Pass - 🚨Red Alerts! Banned items (Top 3 inspection targets): 1.E-cigarettes: Confiscated + ¥50,000 fine per unit 2.Jerky/fresh fruit: Seized + up to ¥500,000 fine 3.Muddy hiking shoes: Mandatory cleaning ¥2000/pair - 💡Smart Transit Hacks: Narita→Fuji: N'EX to Shinjuku (¥4070)→Transfer to Fuji Excursion (¥4130) Shizuoka→Fuji: Airport bus to Shizuoka Stn (¥1000)→JR Gotemba Stn→Fujikyu bus Money saver: JR Tokyo Wide Pass (¥15000) covers N'EX+Fuji Excursion+Kawaguchiko buses