Fuji-Q Highland
By Andrew Liyan · Last updated: October 9, 2026 · Facts verified: October 9, 2026
Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド) is a roller coaster park at the foot of Mount Fuji, next to Fujikyu Highland Station in Fujiyoshida. Entry is free, but every ride needs a ticket, so the real choice is between paying per ride (2,000 yen for each big coaster) and a One-Day Pass that costs 6,000 to 7,900 yen for adults depending on the date. Hours change day by day, rides close on scheduled inspection days, and the biggest coasters bar riders over 55 or 65, so check the calendar before you buy.
Photo: 663highland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized
- Area
- Fujiyoshida
- Best For
- Thrill rides, Families, Mount Fuji views, Full-day visit
What Fuji-Q Highland is for
Fuji-Q Highland is the thrill-ride park of the Fuji Five Lakes. Its three headline coasters each hold or have held a world record: FUJIYAMA (1996), the big lift-hill coaster with no loops; Eejanaika (2006), whose seats spin as it runs for 14 rotations in all; and Takabisha (2011), with a 121-degree drop. Around them are Thomas Land, the outdoor Thomas the Tank Engine park, plus character areas built around Lisa and Gaspard, Naruto and Boruto, and San-X characters, so families with young children have a separate day here.
The ticket structure decides the visit. Walking in is free once you have a free admission ticket from the counter or online, and you then buy rides one by one at the ticket machines. A One-Day Pass covers most rides for a date-dependent price, an Afternoon Pass starts at 1 p.m., and a few attractions cost extra even with a pass. If you plan to ride the three big coasters and little else, compare 6,000 yen of single tickets with that day's pass price.
Photo: "Fuji-San and Fuji-Q" by sergejf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; resized
The park sits at the foot of the mountain, so Mount Fuji rises behind the coasters on clear days. It is one stop from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line, which makes it easy to pair with Lake Kawaguchiko or Chureito Pagoda, although a full coaster day leaves little time for either.
What to do at Fuji-Q Highland
Ride FUJIYAMA
The 1996 coaster climbs 71.5 meters, reaches 130 km/h and runs 2,045 meters with no loops. Riders must be at least 110 cm tall (under 130 cm with a companion of junior high age or older), and it is closed to riders 65 and over.
Ride Eejanaika
A coaster whose seats rotate forward and backward as it runs, 14 rotations in all. The height limit is 125 to 200 cm, and riders 55 and over may not ride.
Ride Takabisha
The 121-degree drop is the record here, after a plunge in the dark, a launch and seven twists. Riders must be at least 125 cm tall and under 55.
Spend the day in Thomas Land with small children
The outdoor Thomas the Tank Engine park has its own pass covering its 12 rides, cheaper than the full One-Day Pass, and suits children too small for the coasters.
Try the haunted hospital, if you are brave
Senritsu Meikyu is a long walk-through haunted attraction. It costs extra even with a One-Day Pass, and elementary school children must go with a companion of junior high age or older.
Look for Mount Fuji between rides
The park sits at the mountain's foot, and on a clear morning Fuji rises behind the coaster tracks. The FUJIYAMA Tower sky deck is another way up for the view.
How to Get to Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji-Q Highland is in Fujiyoshida, next to Fujikyu Highland Station and the Chuo Expressway Kawaguchiko Interchange.
By train
Take the Fujikyuko Line to Fujikyu Highland Station, one stop from Kawaguchiko Station and one from Fujisan Station. From Tokyo, change from the JR Chuo Line at Otsuki, or ride a direct limited express that runs through onto the Fujikyuko Line.
By highway bus
Highway buses stop at the bus terminal in the parking area of the Highland Resort Hotel & Spa, next to the park. The highway bus guide covers booking buses from Shinjuku.
By car
The park is beside the Kawaguchiko Interchange on the Chuo Expressway, with paid lots for cars and motorcycles. The operator lists the current parking fee.
- •Fujikyu Highland Station is one stop from Kawaguchiko Station, so you can stay at the lake and ride over in a few minutes.
- •On busy days, arriving by train avoids queues at the parking lots.
- •Check the operator calendar the night before: hours and each ride's inspection day are published by date.
Best Time to Visit Fuji-Q Highland
Weekdays outside school holidays; check the daily calendar for hours and ride inspections.
- •Weekdays outside school holidays are usually less crowded than weekends; pass prices change by date, so compare the monthly price table.
- •Every ride has scheduled inspection days (in early October 2026, FUJIYAMA, Eejanaika and Takabisha each closed on a different weekday), so check the calendar if one coaster matters to you.
- •Long closures in 2026-27: Tentekomai from 5 October 2026 to late July 2027, the Ferris wheel from 9 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, and Red Tower until further notice.
- •Rides can stop for weather, and winter brings shorter days and closed dates.
Many October 2026 days ran 9:00 to 19:00, with some weekends to 20:00. Check the operator calendar for your date.
Shorter hours (10:00 to 17:00 on most December 2026 weekdays), scheduled closed days such as 10 December 2026, and some long ride closures.
Pass prices change by date, so check the monthly price table. The limited virtual-queue pass has sold out on some weekends.
Entry Fee & Hours
| Category | Price (JPY) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18 to 64) | ¥6,000 to ¥7,900 | ~$40 to $53 |
| Junior and senior high school | ¥5,500 to ¥7,400 | ~$37 to $49 |
| Elementary school | ¥4,400 to ¥5,100 | ~$29 to $34 |
| Child (1 and over) or senior (65 and over) | ¥2,100 to ¥2,600 | ~$14 to $17 |
| Category | Price (JPY) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Park entry (free admission ticket) | Free | Free |
| FUJIYAMA, Eejanaika or Takabisha, per ride | ¥2,000 | ~$13 |
Prices from the operator for 2026 and subject to change. The Afternoon Pass (from 1 p.m.) costs 4,100 to 6,000 yen for adults; the Thomas Land Pass costs 3,000 to 3,500 yen. JPY amounts are official; USD amounts are approximate and change with the exchange rate.
- •Entry is free, but you need a free admission ticket from the ticket counter or online. Rides are paid separately at the ticket machines inside unless you hold a pass.
- •Pass prices change with the date. Online passes can be moved to another date within 60 days of purchase, but cannot be refunded or changed in number or age category.
- •The haunted attraction Senritsu Meikyu, MEMORY STUDIO, FUJIYAMA Walk and FUJIYAMA Slider are not covered by the One-Day Pass alone.
- •A virtual-queue One-Day Pass ("Bunshin-kun") costs the day's pass price plus 2,000 yen, is sold in limited numbers until the day before, and is not available for small children or seniors.
- •A priority-admission pass that lets you in before opening is sold online only, and not from December 2026 to 5 February 2027.
Nearby Attractions
Places one or two stops away on the Fujikyuko Line
Lake Kawaguchiko
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Chureito Pagoda
Planning a Fuji-Q Highland day
Coasters fill a day on their own; a short lake visit fits only at the edges.
Coaster day from a Kawaguchiko hotel
Opening
One stop by train to Fujikyu Highland Station; ride the coaster with the longest queue first
Midday
The other two big coasters, with a lunch break while queues peak
Evening
Back to Kawaguchiko by train for dinner by Lake Kawaguchiko
Families with small children
Morning
Thomas Land with a Thomas Land Pass
Afternoon
Train to Kawaguchiko Station and the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway for the view
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