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Azusa, Kaiji and FUJI EXCURSION
The Azusa and Kaiji run along the Chuo Main Line, departing from Shinjuku and returning from Matsumoto Station and Kofu Station.
Passengers can catch a view of Lake Sagami and watch the varying mountain landscapes of Mt. Fuji, Yatsugatake, and the Akaishi Mountains (also known as the Southern Alps) pass outside their windows on their way to Isawa Onsen, Matsumoto Castle, and other sightseeing destinations.
As of on March 16, 2019, service has opened for the FUJI EXCURSION, a Limited Express train which connects directly to the Fujikyuko Line. Passengers can enjoy easy access to the areas around Tokyo and Mt. Fuji.
The Train Line-up
- Series E353
Azusa: Shinjuku - Matsumoto
Interior Layout of Cars
The Azusa / Kaiji / FUJI EXCURSION Series E353: 12-car trains
Notes: Some runs may include 9 cars. Between Shinjuku and Otsuki, the FUJI EXCURSION is coupled with the Limited Express Kaiji.
Places of Interest
- At 3,776 meters, Mount Fuji is the highest point in Japan. Considered by many to be sacred, Mount Fuji is capped year-round with snow, and its beauty has been memorialized in numerous songs and paintings since ancient times. Five lakes lie at the foot of the mountain, and of these, Lake Kawaguchi is popular for its particularly beautiful views of Mount Fuji. Each of the four seasons reveals different aspects of Mount Fuji’s beauty. Explore the many faces of Mount Fuji and find your favorite season!
Access:
Mt.Fuji / the fifth station, take the Limited Express FUJI EXCURSION or transfer at Otsuki Station to the Fujikyu Railway and get off at Kawaguchiko Station. Then take the Mt.Fuji climber's bus (hiking bus) to the fifth station of Mt. Fuji.
Kawaguchi / Lake Kawaguchi, take the Limited Express FUJI EXCURSION or transfer at Otsuki Station and take the Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko Station. 
- Matsumoto has been a castle town for centuries, and at its center stands Matsumoto Castle, a designated national treasure that rises in grand form. Completed in 1594, the castle includes the oldest extant donjon in Japan, and while its construction appears to be five stories from the outside, there is actually a sixth story inside. The entire town of Matsumoto becomes particularly alive in the summer. Visitors include mountain climbers who make Matsumoto their starting base on trips to the highlands and the Hida Mountains (also known as the Northern Alps).
Access: Take the Chuo Line to Matsumoto Station. 
- Located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, Hakuba is famed for its panoramas of the Northern Alps. Each season brings a new form of beauty, from the lingering snow of spring and wildflowers of summer to the brilliant autumn colors of the trees in fall. Winter, of course, brings snow, and Hakuba attracts skiers from around the world each year who seek the high-quality consistency of Hakuba snow.
Access: Take the Oito Line to Hakuba Station or the Nagano Shinkansen to Nagano Station. then transfer to the local bus.