About fujiseat

About fujiseat

A Tokyo-based practical Japan travel guide, starting from one simple question: which Shinkansen seat should I book to see Mt. Fuji?

Why I made this

fujiseat is made by a Japanese creator living in Tokyo.

While walking around Tokyo, I often see foreign visitors struggling with station signs, exits, transfers, and hotel locations. I have also been asked for directions several times in person, including questions about trains, platforms, and how to get to the right place. My English is not perfect, but I have tried to help whenever I could.

I also noticed that many visitors ask very specific questions before coming to Japan: which Shinkansen seat shows Mt. Fuji, where to stay if they have luggage, whether a famous station is actually easy to sleep near, or how to avoid getting lost in a large station.

fujiseat was created to help with those practical decisions before the stressful moment happens.

Independent and unofficial

fujiseat is a small independent site. It is designed to support general travel decisions, not replace official railway, hotel, airline, airport, or tourism information.

What fujiseat helps with

Fuji-side Shinkansen seat checker

Check which side and seat letter to choose for Mt. Fuji views.

Shinkansen ticket and JR Pass decision support

Compare simple ticket logic with JR Pass use cases before booking rail.

Tokyo hotel base guides

Choose broad hotel areas by luggage, airport access, early rail days and quieter nights.

Hotel matrix and local hotel examples

Use practical examples by area logic, not hotel rankings.

Airport transfer and luggage guidance

Plan Narita, Haneda and Kansai Airport routes around your first hotel area.

Station signs and Station Practice

Learn how Japanese stations show exits, transfers, platforms and directions.

What this site is not

  • Not an official railway, hotel, or tourism authority
  • Not a travel agency
  • Not personalized travel consultation
  • Not live train inventory or live hotel availability
  • Hotel prices and availability should always be checked on the booking site

How to use this site

Start with the Seat Checker if you are taking the Tokaido Shinkansen. Then use the hotel base guides, ticket guides, airport transfer pages, and station navigation tools depending on what you are planning next.

Affiliate transparency

Some links on fujiseat are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These links should support the decision being explained, such as hotels, eSIM, airport transfers, rail tickets, or activities.