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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Fujino
藤野
Skip unless quiet hills and low-cost onsen appeal to you; half a day suits most travellers, but it depends on your own pace.
Fujino is a small town in the hills of Kanagawa, part of Sagamihara City since 2007, about 1.5 h from Tokyo by train. It is known locally as the 'Tibet of Kanagawa' for its topography and distance from the city. The documented draws are hillside walking and several hot springs, which cost less than in major cities.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 藤野
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥3,000–5,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥5,000–8,000 excl. bed · High ¥8,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Onsen entry | ¥600–1,200 |
| Simple lunch (soba or curry) | ¥800–1,200 |
| Coffee | ¥350–500 |
| JR one-way from Shinjuku | ¥750 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
Typical fares
- Shinjuku → Fujino, JR
- about ¥750, about 1.5 h (check)
- Taxi from Fujino Station to onsen
- ¥1,000–2,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walking is the main way around and the hills make it tiring. Renting a vehicle may be hard without Japanese; check locally.
See and do
Known for
- Hillside walking trails
- Cheap onsen (hot springs)
- Nicknamed 'Tibet of Kanagawa'
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakura | JR from Fujino to Hachioji, then Yokosuka Line, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Hakone | JR to Odawara, then Hakone Tozan, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Enoshima | JR to Fujisawa, then Enoden, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Fujino town centre
- Lodging availability: check.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうarigatō |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the onsen? | 温泉はどこですか？onsen wa doko desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？kādo de haraemasu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Onsen signage and hours: check before you go.
- Return train times from Fujino Station: check the timetable.
- Restaurant opening hours: check.
Very safe. The main risk is getting stranded after dark: plan your return train before 20:00.Very safe. The main risk is getting stranded after dark: plan your return train before 8:00 PM.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fujino yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hillside walking trails
- Cheap onsen (hot springs)
- Nicknamed 'Tibet of Kanagawa'
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Fujino Tourist Association (Japanese): info-fujino.com/
- Wikivoyage: Fujino, revision 4867183 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4867183
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/fujino). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.