About Mt. Fuji
A typical tourist destination, Mt. Fuji can be enjoyed in many ways.
The easiest way to see Mt. Fuji is on the Tokaido Shinkansen(bullet train) from Tokyo to Nagoya, Kyoto, or Osaka, and it is also visible on the right side of the train in the direction.
However, if you are riding the Hikari or Nozomi trains, you can see it right beside you around Shin-Fuji after passing Mishima Station. However, it passes by so quickly that it is easy to miss.
When you can see it well, you will hear an announcement from the conductor of the Shinkansen, but you will pass by it without knowing it.
The Kodama is a bullet train that stops at every station, so on a clear day you can see it until it passes Mishima Station and Shin-Fuji Station.
This is one of the benefits of using the Kodama instead of Nozomi or Hikari.
These days, everyone who wants to enjoy Mt. Fuji makes sure to spend a good amount of time around Mt. Fuji area.
Mt. Fuji can be seen well in winter, but in summer it is often covered with clouds.
For more information, why don’t you refer to the observation results of Fuji City?
H2＞Where to view Mt. Fuji
Various places to view Mt. Fuji have been mentioned on SNS, increasing the number of different observation locations.
Gotemba City
Fuji City
Fujiyoshida City
Hakone Town
Fuji can be seen from many places such as Gotemba City, Fujiyoshida City, Hakone Town, and so on.
Fuji can also be seen from Tokyo on a fine winter day.
If you are likely to go up to Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Sky Tree on a winter day, look toward the west. If you are lucky, you can see it.
Niikurayama Sengen Shrine Park
Kawaguchiko Niikurayama Sengen Shrine Park has been the talk of the town lately.
This year’s cherry blossom season has been extremely crowded, with lines of people lined up at camera shooting spots to take pictures.
In the worst case, there is a 2-3 hour wait.
Mt. Fuji and Convenience Store (Lawson)
Fuji on top of a convenience store (Lawson Kawaguchiko Ekimae Store) has become famous on SNS and attracts many tourists.
It also became a route for sightseeing buses, which spurred more and more visitors.
It has been pointed out that it is dangerous because of people crossing the road and people taking pictures overhanging the road.
Just recently, black net was constructed on the opposite side of the road where Mt. Fuji is clearly visible, making it impossible to see.
Preliminary news is that outlaws are drilling holes in the black net and taking pictures. We hope they will stop doing that.
However, the bus guide says he will take us to another convenience store, but I think it is only a matter of time before this chase will be over.
Herb garden at Lake Kawaguchi
Good view of Mt. Fuji from Herb Garden
You can enjoy Mt. Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi.
How to enjoy Mt. Fuji
Recently, local governments around Mt. Fuji have built various tourist facilities and proposed various ways to enjoy Mt. Fuji.
We would like to introduce one of them, the view from Fuefuki-shi (city).
Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and the magnificent view has become a topic of conversation there.
FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace
Originally a mountain pass called Shindo Pass, FUJIYAMA TWIN TERRACE has recently been built, and a sightseeing bus service is available from Fuefuki-station, making it more convenient.
Shindo Pass is located in Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, and offers a scenic view.
From the FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace, one can see Mt. Fuji and the vast lake (Kawaguchi Lake) lined up diagonally.
This beautifully balanced view has long been a favorite of mountain climbers and photographers.
Mt. Fuji, which is considered the best in Japan.
For those who do not know how to get there, a special bus tour is available. This special tour goes directly from TouristBase Kawaguchiko, a tourist exchange center in front of Kawaguchiko Station, to the Fujiyama Twin Terrace without changing buses on the way.
However, please note that there are only three tours a day. If it looks like it is going to be sunny, it would be better to make reservations early.
Transportation
For this year, the tour runs daily from Thursday, April 25, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024.
First tour
9:15 Departure Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
10:25 Arrive at FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace (30 min. sightseeing)
Arrival at 11:35 Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
Second tour
11:50 Departure Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
13:00 Arrival FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace (30 min. sightseeing)
14:10 Arrival Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
third tour
14:20 Departure Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
15:30 Arrival FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace (30 min. sightseeing)
16:40 Arrival Tourist Base Kawaguchiko
Contact person
Company name: JTB Kofu Branch
Location: Kofu Center Bldg. 5F, 1-17-14 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
Contact Number: 055-206-0567
Mail: touristbase@bsec.jp
Summary
Fuji can really be viewed from many different places.
Please follow the rules and continue to enjoy your trip.