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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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Scenery·Nature

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.

Area
Tokyo · Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
Location
East shore of Lake Kawaguchi
Getting there
About 15 min walk from Kawaguchiko Sta.
Admission
Round trip: ¥1,000
Hours
8:30–17:00Until 18:00 from Jul 20 to Aug 31
Closed
Closed for maintenance or bad weather

As of October 2026 · Prices and hours can change, so check the official website before you go.

Travel tips · It stops in strong wind or thick fog, so go on a clear morning.
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More places nearby

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

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)
Historic·TemplesMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba

西湖いやしの里根場

Some 20 restored thatched-roof houses by Lake Saiko, now home to craft workshops and kimono rental.

About 40 min from Kawaguchiko Sta. on the Saiko sightseeing bus (Green Line)
Scenery·NatureMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Mt. Fuji 5th Station (Subaru Line)

富士スバルライン五合目

About 2,300 m up Mt. Fuji and reachable by bus; the starting point for summer climbs, with mountain huts and a shrine.

About 50 min by bus from Kawaguchiko Sta.