Shinkansen Mt. Fuji Seat Finder: Simple Tool for Finding the Best View
By
Tsubasa H.
Hard to chew. Probably not worth the jaw work.
Summary
A developer created a simple tool to help travelers find the right seat (seat E) on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train to see Mt. Fuji, addressing a common problem where foreign travelers often end up on the wrong side. The tool was built over a weekend using AI as a straightforward solution focused solely on answering which seat provides the best view of Mt. Fuji.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIn Japan, locals know that if you want to see Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen, you should book seat E.
Instead of another complex timetable app, I built the simplest possible tool that answers just one question: 'Which seat should I book for a Mt. Fuji view?'
I hacked it together over a weekend using AI.
If you have friends coming to Japan, please share it with them so they don't miss Fuji.
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