Hi everyone – this sub has been invaluable in helping me plan a very soon upcoming Japan trip! My group of six is planning to climb Mt Fufi on the 8th of September, with a stay in the mountain hut overnight. Since we aren't sure what time we will come down the mountain on the 9th, I hestitate to book us train tickets.
Current travel plan is to get a bus from Gotemba (we will take a bus from the 5th Subashiri station into town) to Mishima, then catch the shinkansen to Kyoto. Direct trains from Mishima to Kyoto aren't super common, the online timetable indicates they'll arrive around once an hour. Is it worth gambling with what train we could realistically catch and book ahead, or can we show up at the station and expect to find 6 spaces avaliable? Alternatively, is there an open ticket for our journey that would let us catch any train that day?
Asking as I'm from the UK and our long distance trains are abysmal. Also if anyone has suggestions for a better route, let me know!
by taxidermy_restaurant