Located in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Shimoyoshida Station (下吉田駅) is the gateway to Chureito Pagoda, one of Japan’s most iconic and picturesque landmarks that offers a famous panoramic view of Mount Fuji.
The station is operated by the private railway company Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu) on the Fujikyuko Line, and lies about 21.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Otsuki Station.
The station opened on June 19, 1929, and underwent a renovation in 2009 by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka
A JR East E353 series train and a preserved SuHaNeFu 14-20 “Blue Train” sleeping carFujikyu 6000 series commuter trainA Fujikyu 2000 series KuRo 2001 train and a Fujikyu Series 5000 “Thomas Land” train, both retired
WAFU freight cars. Cargo operations at the station were discontinued in 1978
View of Shimoyoshida Station from Arakurayama Sengen Park
