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

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Must-eat food in Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  1. Hoto noodlesMiso hot pot with flat noodles and pumpkin
  2. Yoshida udonExtra-thick, chewy noodles
  3. Trout dishesTrout raised in Mt. Fuji's spring water

Dining tipsRamen shops use meal-ticket machines; izakaya add a cover charge (otoshi). No tipping.

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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Food

Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo · Local cuisine · Popular on Google Maps

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Top 5 Local cuisine · Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

  1. 1Hoto Fudo Higashi-KoijiHoto noodlesCloud-shaped building; hoto is the only dish¥1,000~¥2,000Google Maps ↗
  2. 2Kosaku KawaguchikoPumpkin hotoBig restaurant with about ten kinds of hoto¥1,000~¥2,000Google Maps ↗
  3. 3Sengen Chaya HontenMushroom hotoHoto and set meals in Fujiyoshida¥1,000~¥2,000Google Maps ↗
  4. 4Miura UdonYoshida udonHomemade noodles; meat udon is the signature~¥1,000Google Maps ↗
  5. 5Menkyo KaidenYoshida udon'Greedy udon' piled with toppings~¥1,000Google Maps ↗

Go Nihon Trip picked well-known, much-reviewed places after checking several restaurant guides (as of November 2026). Check ratings and opening hours via each Google Maps link.

Local dishes to try 2 picks · ¥ shows the price range

Local cuisineMt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi

Hoto noodles

ほうとう

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

¥¥¥
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.

¥¥¥