MISHIMA STATION — Attraction in Mishima

注目するべき観光の駅！ An important touristic railway station! But could do a lot better in this very popular touristic city. Good enough souvenir shop but too small and at only one entrance. Well enough located within walking distance from local attractions. For the railway buffs: The original Mishima Station was opened on June 15, 1896 in the town of Nagaizumi. However, with the completion of the Tanna Tunnel between Atami and Numazu, this station was renamed Shimo-Togari Station, and a new Mishima Station was opened at its present location on December 1, 1934. The terminus of the Izuhakone Railway was also relocated to Mishima Station at this time. On April 25, 1969, Tokaido Shinkansen services began serving Mishima Station. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued in 1974, however, private freight services to the Toray Industries Mishima plant continued on a spur line until 2007. In 2008, Mishima Station was extensively remodeled, and an ASTY shopping complex was opened at the station.

Mishima Station is served by the following lines.

Tookaidoo Shinkansen Tookaidoo Main Line Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line

JR Mishima Station has two island platforms serving tracks 1 to 4. Track 2 and Track 3 are the primary tracks for the Tokaido Main Line, with Tracks 1 and 4 used for through passage of express trains. The Tookaidoo Shinkansen uses Tracks 5 and 6, which are served by a separate island platform. The adjacent Izuhakone Railway has one side platform and two bay platforms serving Tracks 7, 8 and 9. All platforms are connected by an underpass to a central concourse leading to the station building. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed Midori no Madoguchi...

A pretty busy station handling three rail lines: The Shinkansen Line; the regular JR East Lines; and the Izu-Hakone Line. Thanks to efficient management, service, and staff everything generally goes smoothly, effectively, and as scheduled.

Be aware that the Shinkansen or Bullet-train platforms are on the north side of the station facing Mt. Fuji (which can be clearly seen and nicely photographed on fine weather days), and that the Izu-Hakone Line has its own entrance and exit on the south side of the station.

For travelers seeking other connections there are a number of bus routes available on the south side also. The main shopping and service areas are also located on the south side of Mishima Station for those unfamiliar with the area.

Taxi services, parking, convenience stores, and hotel accommodations are available on both sides of the station should they...

Only three stars because of the guy who worked at the station bureau on August 8th who was really bad with helping. We have arrived by bus from Fuji with two children and don’t understood which tickets we have need to buy to travel by Shinkansen directly to Kyoto. We have bought four tickets in machine but then saw Red Cross sign at the checking machine. We asked the station window guy for help but he has zero understanding of English and has no willingness to help family with children. He just don’t care. It’s a shame. But in the same time there was a women who helped us with those strange tickets. Remember, for speedy train you need to buy two...