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Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo — where to start?

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From the airport to Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
Bus Haneda Airport → Kawaguchiko Sta. About 150 min
Highway bus (booking recommended)
Direct, no transfers
Recommended Food in Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  1. Hoto Fudo Higashi-KoijiLocal cuisineHoto noodles
  2. Kosaku KawaguchikoLocal cuisinePumpkin hoto
  3. Sengen Chaya HontenLocal cuisineMushroom hoto
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Getting around Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

MainFujikyu Line — Otsuki, Shimoyoshida, Fujisan and Kawaguchiko

BusLake sightseeing buses (Red, Green and Blue Lines) leave from Kawaguchiko Sta.

PassIf you'll ride the sightseeing buses several times, an unlimited-ride pass pays off

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Local cuisine

Hoto noodles

ほうとう

Yamanashi's hearty hot pot of flat noodles simmered with pumpkin and vegetables in miso broth.

Area
Tokyo · Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
Location
Kawaguchiko & Fujiyoshida
Price range
¥¥ (2 of 3)
Travel tips · Portions are big, and it arrives piping hot in an iron pot.
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Local cuisineMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Yoshida udon

吉田のうどん

Fujiyoshida's very thick, firm udon topped with boiled cabbage and meat.

¥¥¥
Scenery·NatureMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)

新倉山浅間公園

The classic view of Mt. Fuji behind a five-story pagoda, framed by cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in autumn.

10 min walk from Shimoyoshida Sta. (Fujikyu Line)
Scenery·NatureMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Oishi Park

大石公園

A park on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi, with flower beds and Mt. Fuji straight across the water.

Kawaguchiko sightseeing bus (Green Line), Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center
Scenery·NatureMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway

富士山パノラマロープウェイ

A roughly 3-minute ride from the lakeshore up Mt. Tenjo, overlooking both Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji.

About 15 min walk from Kawaguchiko Sta.
Scenery·NatureMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Oshino Hakkai

忍野八海

A village of eight crystal-clear ponds fed by Mt. Fuji's snowmelt, with thatched-roof houses.

About 20–30 min by bus from Fujisan or Kawaguchiko Sta.
Historic·TemplesMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

北口本宮冨士浅間神社

The shrine at the start of Mt. Fuji's Yoshida Trail, with a huge wooden torii at the end of a cedar-lined path.

About 20 min walk from Fujisan Sta., or by bus
Streets·LandmarksMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Fujiyoshida Honcho Street

本町通り 富士吉田

An old shopping street with Mt. Fuji rising huge at its end, now a famous photo spot.

5 min walk from Gekkoji Sta. (Fujikyu Line)
Streets·LandmarksMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Fuji-Q Highland

富士急ハイランド

An amusement park at the foot of Mt. Fuji, known for record-setting roller coasters and a terrifying haunted hospital.

Fuji-Q Highland Sta. (Fujikyu Line)