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What tickets cost in 2026
Every pass and per-ride price in yen and dollars, and the three-ride rule that decides which to buy.
Guides
Fuji-Q Highland Tickets guides
Straight answers on the things visitors actually ask, verified against primary sources rather than repeated from other blogs.
Planning the visit
The rides, ranked
Fujiyama, Takabisha, Eejanaika and ZOKKON compared, with the height rules and what happened to Do-Dodonpa.
Getting there from Tokyo
Direct bus vs the Fuji Excursion express vs local trains, with real 2026 prices and the early-arrival trick.
Priority tickets & queues
The 6pm three-days-ahead sale, real costs, and when paying to skip a queue actually pays off.
Mt. Fuji photo spots
The Sky Deck, the Ferris wheel and the coaster hills, plus the morning window when Fuji is actually out.
Opening hours & calendar
A 9am open, a date-based close, extended evenings, and the live status that overrides the posted schedule.
Questions people ask
Most asked
Is it worth it?
An honest verdict by visitor type: thrill-seekers, families, and people mainly chasing the Mt. Fuji view.
Height rules & scare level
Exact cm rules per coaster, the age caps nobody expects, and an honest how-scary-is-it scale.
How long do you need?
Honest wait times, the crowd calendar, and hour-by-hour plans for full and half days.
What if it rains?
Which rides close in rain vs wind, how to check live status, and why a flexible ticket is your insurance.