Mount Fuji
Japan · Yamanashi · 840 m
Description
Mount Fuji (富士山), at 3,776 meters, is Japan’s highest mountain and one of the country’s most iconic landmarks. The nearly perfectly symmetrical volcano has been considered sacred for centuries, inspiring artists, poets, and pilgrims, including celebrated masters such as Hokusai and Hiroshige. Around Mount Fuji, the Fuji Five Lakes, hot springs, forests, and historic shrines shape a spectacular landscape, while viewpoints at Lake Kawaguchiko and the Chureito Pagoda offer some of Japan’s most iconic vistas. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Fuji uniquely embodies the connection between nature, spirituality, and aesthetics and remains one of the most powerful symbols of Japanese culture.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
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- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Mount Fuji
- Lake Kawaguchiko & Mount Fuji reflections
- Chureito Pagoda & Mount Fuji viewpoint
- Mount Fuji summit climb (July - September)
- Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- Oshino Hakkai
- Lake Yamanakako
- Lake Saiko
- Lake Shojiko
- Lake Motosuko
- Oishi Park & Mount Fuji views
- Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
- Shiraito Falls
- Aokigahara Forest
- Narusawa Ice Cave
- Fugaku Wind Cave
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba traditional village
- Fuji Shibazakura Festival (April - May)
- Lake Kawaguchiko cherry blossoms (April)
- Lake Kawaguchiko autumn foliage (October - November)
- Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
- Fuji-Q Highland
- Kubota Itchiku Art Museum
- Fujisan World Heritage Center
- Lake Yamanakako cycling
- Lake Yamanakako kayaking & water sports
- Panorama-dai viewpoint
- Miho no Matsubara & Mount Fuji views
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Kawaguchiko