On a rare clear day, Fuji-Q Highland offers a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji--and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy it while you wait in line. Fuji-Q is a park of huge crowds, low-capacity rides, and possibly the worst operations of any major park. Thrills are stressed here, and there are four big steel coasters, but you may be frustrated in your attempts to ride them all. (That being said, the park’s Thomas Town kids area is quite nice.) One unusual attraction is the upcharge Haunted Hospital, a walkthrough that takes a good 45 minutes (if you don’t mind waiting in a two- or three-hour line to take a walk). If you’re planning on visiting Fuji-Q, note that the park pretty much shuts down in the rain--and it rains a lot in Japan. | |