Japan Mt. Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes Travel Guide, Tailor-made Japan Tour Packages
Mt. Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan. An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photograph.
There is one of the best places to view Mount Fuji from a close distance and a good base for climbing the mountain: The Fuji five lakes. It consists of Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko and Motosuko, also called Fujigoko, it lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji about 1000 meters above sea level.
Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum
The Kawaguchiko Music Forest is a small theme park and museum devoted to automatic musical instruments.
Chureito Pagoda
The Chureito Pagoda is a five storied pagoda on the mountainside overlooking Fujiyoshida City and Mount Fuji off in the distance. The pagoda is part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine and was built as a peace memorial in 1963 nearly 400 steps up the mountain from the shrine's main buildings.
Fugaku Wind Cave
201m deep cave formed as a result of Mt Nagao's eruption. For many years the cave maintained a uniform temperature, allowing it to be used as storage for silkworm eggs. Here,participants can see ice pillars and lava shelves. the average room temperature will be a chilly and refreshing 3 degrees
Narusawa Ice Cave
Narusawa Ice Cave is a 153 meter-long circular pit-cave which is covered with ice all year round. The ice pillars, formed when water droplets that seep from the ceiling pile up and become frozen, are worth paying attention to.
Arakura Sengen Shrine
This scenic park located on the mountainside of Mt. Arakura and in front of Mt .Fuji, offers a panoramic view of the city. A lot of people enjoy cherry blossoms in the park in spring, and also enjoy hiking.
Jinroku Sakura Park
The tour will visit Jinroku Sakura Park, with roughly 600 cherry blossom trees that color the spring of the Katsunuma-budokyo area, and Ohikage Tunnel, a railway legacy.
Oishi Park
In the Oishi Park of the scenic spot of Mt.Fuji, you can enjoy the flower street of 350 meters. You can take pictures of colorful flowers with Mt.Fuji in the background.
Aokigahara Forest
Also known as the Suicide Forest or Sea of Trees, is a 35-square-kilometre (14 sq mi) forest that is located at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Kubota Itchiku Art Museum
Itchiku Kubota Art Museum stands in a great location with majestic view of Mt. Fuji and of serene Lake Kawaguchi.
Fujiyama Onsen
The natural “onsen” hot spring is situated inside the Fuji-Q Highland area and boasts high-quality exclusive pipeline, view of Mt. Fuji, and Japanese taste. The large bath area is one of the largest of such kind fully made by wood.