History
Shin-Fuji was opened on March 13, 1988, with the dissolution and privatization of the Japan National Railways. The station is located in an industrial area, initially with few residences, stores, or connecting lines, and was a stop only for the Kodama service on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen.
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