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The Royal Express: A Four-Day Shizuoka Train Journey

The journey centers on The Royal Express, with stops around Numazu, Lake Hamana, and Nihondaira. The reported headline fare is more than US$10,000; treat that as the figure stated for this trip, not a current fare or a…

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The journey centers on The Royal Express, with stops around Numazu, Lake Hamana, and Nihondaira. The reported headline fare is more than US$10,000; treat that as the figure stated for this trip, not a current fare or a promise about what is included. Before booking, confirm current departure dates, boarding arrangements, hotel and meal inclusions, and fare. Mount Fuji views depend on conditions.

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Day 1: Boarding and the Numazu coast

**Before boarding:** The Royal Lounge at Yokohama Station offers tea and sweets. **On board:** The first lunch is a multi-course French meal, and Mount Fuji appears along the route when visibility allows. **Numazu:** The coast at Senbon Matsubara looks out toward both the sea and Mount Fuji.

  1. The Royal LoungeTHE ROYAL LOUNGE, Yokohama Station, Yokohama, Japan

    Pause here for tea and sweets before boarding. The lounge is at Yokohama Station, making it a natural first stop for the rail journey.

  2. Numazu ClubNumazu Club, Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan

    This is the first hotel stay on the route. Dinner included mushroom soup, horse sashimi, Shanghai crab, and shark fin.

  3. Senbon MatsubaraSenbon Matsubara, Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan

    Take in the sea and Mount Fuji from this coastal pine grove. The coast is also the setting for a quiet visit the following morning to a nearby port and beach; keep that outing flexible rather than treating the port as a separate mapped stop.

Day 2: The Numazu morning and Lake Hamana

**Morning:** The port near the hotel and its nearby beach offer a quiet outing. **On board:** Lunch features eel with tea and live music. The train passes Lake Hamana, with broad water views and fish-farming structures. At the Arai Barrier, explore the Edo-period checkpoint building and surviving stone walls. The day ends at a lakeside hotel overlooking Lake Hamana.

  1. Arai BarrierArai Barrier, Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan

    Explore the historic checkpoint, including its Edo-period building and surviving stone walls.

  2. Resort & Spa HamanakoGrand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

    The hotel provides a lakeside stay with views over Lake Hamana.

Day 3: Onboard sushi and Nihondaira

**On board:** The scenic ride includes sushi and other dishes. Later, head to Nihondaira Yume Terrace for sunset views over the city and bay, with Mount Fuji in the panorama when conditions allow.

  1. Nihondaira Yume TerraceNihondaira Yume Terrace, Shizuoka, Japan

    Walk out to the observation deck for sunset views over the city and bay. Mount Fuji may be visible in the wider panorama when conditions are clear.