Fuji-Q Highland
Updated September 17, 2026
Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park at the base of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, known internationally for roller coasters that have set world records and for the mountain looming behind the rides on a clear day. It is a different kind of stop from the area's viewpoints and shrines, and it draws its own large, dedicated search audience, so it gets its own page here.
What it's known for
Fuji-Q Highland opened on 2 March 1968 and is run by Fujikyu, the company that also operates the railway line to Kawaguchiko. Its reputation rests on a handful of extreme roller coasters, several of which have held world records, alongside horror walk-through attractions and gentler rides for families. It is a full theme park, not a quick photo stop.
The coasters
These are the rides the park is famous for, with the figures published for each.
- Fujiyama (1996) — 79 m tall and 130 km/h; once the world's tallest roller coaster, and in 2025 still the world's fourth longest
- Eejanaika (2006) — 76 m tall and 126 km/h, turning riders upside down 14 times
- Takabisha (2011) — 43 m tall and 100 km/h, with a 121° drop that made it the world's steepest roller coaster when it opened
- Do-Dodonpa — once the record holder for the fastest acceleration of any roller coaster; it closed in 2024
Beyond the coasters
The park's horror attractions, such as Haunted Hospital and Hopeless Fortress, are as well known in Japan as its coasters. For younger children there is Thomas Land, built around Thomas the Tank Engine, and the park has run attractions themed on anime including GeGeGe no Kitarō, Naruto and Attack on Titan.
Getting there
Fujikyu-Highland Station on the Fujikyuko Line sits next to the park, one stop from Kawaguchiko Station, so the park is easy to reach from the lake area even without a car or a tour.
Does it fit a Fuji day trip
Not comfortably alongside sightseeing stops like Chureito Pagoda or Oshino Hakkai. A proper visit takes most of a day on its own, so it competes with, rather than complements, a Fuji viewpoint itinerary. It suits a trip built around the park itself, with Fuji views as a bonus, rather than the other way around.
Tickets and hours
Entry to the park grounds is free: you pay for the rides, either one at a time at the ticket machines inside or with a One-Day Pass. On 17 September 2026 the park's site listed the One-Day Pass at ¥6,000 to ¥7,900 for adults aged 18 to 64 and ¥4,400 to ¥5,100 for elementary-school children, depending on the date, with a Priority Entry version sold online only. Opening hours change by date (the site showed 9:00 to 19:00 that day). This site does not sell Fuji-Q Highland tickets; buy them from the park.
Fuji-Q Highland (official site)Wikipedia: Fuji-Q Highland
Frequently asked questions
Is Fuji-Q Highland worth visiting on a Mount Fuji trip?
Only if the park itself is a goal, not a side stop. A proper visit takes most of a day, so it doesn't combine well with a sightseeing-focused Fuji day trip.
What rides is Fuji-Q Highland known for?
Record-setting roller coasters: Fujiyama, once the world's tallest; Takabisha, which opened as the world's steepest; and Eejanaika, which turns riders upside down 14 times. It is also known for horror walk-throughs such as Haunted Hospital.
Is entry to Fuji-Q Highland free?
Yes. Entering the park grounds is free; you pay per ride or buy a One-Day Pass, which the park listed at ¥6,000 to ¥7,900 for adults on 17 September 2026, depending on the date.
How do you get to Fuji-Q Highland by train?
Take the Fujikyuko Line to Fujikyu-Highland Station, which is next to the park and one stop from Kawaguchiko Station.
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