Two travellers, one bullet train, and the last week of November, when the maples of Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and Kyoto turn red at once.
Four things that make the trip run smoothly. The two train bookings open exactly one month before travel.
Reserved seats Shinjuku ⇄ Kawaguchiko for Nov 24 via JR East's online booking. Morning trains sell out fast in foliage season.
Reserve Tokyo or Shinagawa ➔ Kyoto for the evening of Nov 24 on the SmartEX app. Nozomi takes about 2h 15m.
Send big bags from the Tokyo hotel to the Kyoto hotel with Yamato Transport (Takkyubin). Travel to Fuji with daypacks only.
Tourist IC cards for trains, buses, lockers and convenience stores. They also work on trains in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara.
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