The Fujisan View Express, a sightseeing train on the Fujikyu Railway Line, the railway closest to Mount Fuji, will offer a Christmas-only sweets plan, the "Christmas Cake Plan," on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, 2026. The plan is limited to 10 servings per day and is served aboard Fujisan View Express No. 11, which departs Kawaguchiko at 10:49 AM. It is offered by Fujisan Sanroku Railway and Fujikyu Travel, both Fujikyu Group companies.
The Christmas Cake Plan is the first Christmas-themed plan among the train's sweets plans. In a calm, hotel-like carriage filled with the warmth of wood, passengers are served a mini Christmas cake supervised specially for this plan by the chef pâtissier of Highland Resort Hotel & Spa, the official hotel of Fuji-Q Highland. The cake is "Lumière," a chocolate cake that the hotel sells in a limited run of 30 as part of its "Christmas Cake 2026" lineup, prepared here in a mini size that can be enjoyed on the train. It layers couverture chocolate mousse with caramel cream and banana confiture.
On the same days, the "Japanese Sweets Plan," which is sold for a separate service, will also get a Christmas version, with a jo-namagashi (premium fresh Japanese confection) themed on Santa Claus. Both plans come with free-flow drinks, including the "Fujisan View Express Original Coffee," which was renewed in September 2026, as well as tea and a variety of juices, with refills available.
If passengers are lucky enough to see a snow-dusted Mount Fuji from the window, the view will add to the Christmas journey. For a Christmas a little different from the usual, the train offers a special moment with Mount Fuji close at hand.
Christmas Cake Plan Overview
A mini version of "Lumière," which is also sold in a limited run of 30 as part of Highland Resort Hotel & Spa's "Christmas Cake 2026," is prepared exclusively for this train.
The chocolate cake layers a fine couverture chocolate mousse with bittersweet caramel cream and rich banana confiture. The texture of a chocolate dacquoise is added, so the cake changes character with each bite.
Plan details
- Contents: Limited mini Christmas cake, baked sweets set
- Bonus: Christmas card with a message from the attendant
Limited-edition Christmas card (image is for illustration)
Train and service dates
- Service dates: Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, 2026 (two days only)
- Train: Fujisan View Express No. 11 (departs Kawaguchiko 10:49 AM, arrives Otsuki 11:46 AM)
Booking and sales
- Sales start: Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM (first come, first served)
- Where to book: Advance reservation on the Fujikyu Travel website. Reservation page: https://www.fujikyu-travel.co.jp//free/FVX.html
- Price: ¥6,500 per adult, ¥5,500 per child (tax included)
- Quantity: 10 servings per day
- Notes: This is a package tour planned and sold by Fujikyu Travel. Seats cannot be selected. Pets are not allowed on board.
Christmas Design for the Japanese Sweets Plan
On December 24 and 25, 2026, the jo-namagashi in the Japanese Sweets Plan will be served in a limited Christmas "Santa-san" design.
- Contents: Warabi mochi, jo-namagashi (Mt. Fuji and Santa Claus), an-dofu (yuzu)
- Bonus: Christmas card with a message from the attendant
- Price: ¥5,800 per adult, ¥4,800 per child (tax included)
- Booking: https://www.fujikyu-travel.co.jp/free/FVE_WA.html
About the Pastry Chef Behind the Cake
Pastry chef 宮本 英哲
Born in Tokyo in 1978. After gaining experience at the renowned Fukuoka shop フランス菓子16区, he has won awards at several pastry contests, including the top prize in the processed confectionery sweets category of the Yamanashi Sweets Contest 2024 (やまなしスイーツコンテスト2024) in 2025. He has served as chef pâtissier at Highland Resort since 2018 and continues to create many sweets that make use of local ingredients.
Highland Resort Hotel & Spa "Christmas Cake 2026"
Highland Resort Hotel & Spa sells Christmas cakes created by chef pâtissier 宮本 英哲 under the theme "Éclat de Noël" (sparkle that colors the holy night). The lineup includes the limited-to-30 chocolate cake "Lumière," which is served in a mini size on the Fujisan View Express, as well as festive decorated cakes topped with fruit and cakes that bring out the flavor of their ingredients. The hotel offers these special sweets for spending Christmas with someone dear.
- Reservations: Highland Resort Hotel & Spa Christmas cake reservations
- Reservation period: Until Tuesday, December 15, 2026
About the Fujisan View Express
The Fujisan View Express is a red sightseeing train running between Otsuki and Kawaguchiko stations (26.6 km in total) on the Fujikyu Railway Line, the railway closest to Mount Fuji. The line has a maximum elevation difference of about 500 meters, and its picture-frame windows offer sweeping views of Mount Fuji. The train's design comes from industrial designer Eiji Mitooka, who has also worked on JR Kyushu trains, and features a hotel-like interior that conveys the warmth of wood. The relaxed, refined space makes even travel time a moment of bliss.
The three-car train includes an unreserved car (Car 3) and a reserved car (Car 2), while Car 1 operates as a "special car." In this special car, attendants provide sightseeing guidance and commemorative boarding stamps, offering special hospitality tailored to the traveler's style of journey.
