MOUNT FUJI TOURS
Mount Fuji Tours & Guide - Mount Fuji tours
(including Mt Fuji Tours from Tokyo), self guided tours, best viewing
locations and times.
Mt Fuji (Fuji-san) is Japan's highest mountain at 3776 meters (12,388
feet) and is the most significant mountain in Japan.
The almost perfectly symmetrical cone of Mt Fuji is a famous icon of Japan
which is a frequent subject of Japanese art. Among them, Katsushika
Hokusai's ‘36 Views of Mt Fuji’ and ‘One Hundred Views of Mt Fuji’ are the
most famous ones. Mt Fuji has appeared in Japanese literature throughout the
ages. The summit has been thought to be a sacred place since ancient times.
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Mt Fuji is visible from
Tokyo on a clear day, the mountain is located to the west of
Tokyo on the
main island Honshu. Mt Fuji is covered by snow
for half of the year. Mt Fuji is an active volcano and last erupted in 1707.

Mt Fuji from Fujiyoshida
Viewing and Photographing Mount Fuji
It's not hard to see
Mt Fuji, however seeing the ideal scene
of Mt Fuji with a complete view of the cone with the classic snow cap can be
a little difficult. Getting to photograph it is even more difficult. To get a
great view of Mt Fuji you need to go to the right location, in the right
season, on the right day and at the right time with the right weather. You
need to be a little patient, and have the time to wait, to get the ideal
view. The high altitude of Mt Fuji means the weather changes very quickly
with cloud moving across the peak obscuring the view from time to time.
The organised sightseeing tours of Mount Fuji offer a
convenient to way to see Mt Fuji with some spectacular views on the drive
into the city of Fujiyoshida, however the
tour bus doesn't normally stop in a location where you can see and take
pictures of the whole cone. This resulted in less than ideal pictures of Mt
Fuji (see above) with large parts of the cone obscured by trees.
Best viewing spots of
Mt Fuji
Many of the best photographs taken
of Mt Fuji are from
the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park near one of the
five lakes that
surround Mount Fuji.

Mt Fuji from Ubuyagasaki - Kawaguchiko
Considered to be one of the top viewing locations

Mt Fuji from Nagaike Shinsui Park - Lake Yamanaka

Mt Fuji from Panorama Dai
(East of Lake Yamanaka)
Access: Fujiyoshida-(taxi 30min)
Koyotenbodai Rest
House
(South of Lake Nishi)
Access: Lake Kawaguchi-(Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus, 20min)-Koyodai
Entrance-(30min Walk)
Misaka-touge
(North of Lake Kawaguchi)
Access: Lake Kawaguchi-(Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus, 30min)-Tengajaya
Best Times to View
Mount Fuji
We recommend doing this trip on a week day as the roads out of
Tokyo and the best viewing locations can be packed
on the weekends. The season is also important if you wish to see Mount Fuji
with snow on the peak. Mt Fuji has snow on the peak for more than half the
year, so the months to avoid are June, July and August.
Depending on the seasons temperatures and snow fall, late May and the first half of
November.
Mount Fuji Organised Tours
If you want to see
both Mt Fuji and Hakone
in one day it is easier to take one of the organised tours from
Tokyo to see Mt Fuji. Of course trying to see
Hakone and Mt Fuji is
going to be a compromise as there is not enough time in one day to see both
properly. Most organised
tours include the near by Hakone and some include a
return trip on the Shinkansen (bullet train).
Mt Fuji and
Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
Mt Fuji, Hakone
and Onsen 2-Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
Mt Fuji Day Trip
including Lake Ashi Sightseeing Cruise from Tokyo
2 Day Mt Fuji and Kyoto
by Bullet Train from Tokyo
3 Day Mt Fuji, Nara and
Kyoto by Bullet Train from Tokyo
Mount Fuji Self Guided Tour
Below is a suggested self guided tour. The times do not include the time you would spend at each attraction. You should also allow extra time at some attraction for queues, particularly the Tenjo-yama
Park Mt Kachi Kachi Ropeway. It is not practical visit all of the suggest attractions in one day, so simply drop the attractions that you are less interested in.
Station/Stop |
Transport |
Duration |
Places to visit |
JR Shinjuku |
JR Kaiji |
1h02min |
|
JR Otsuki |
Fujikyuko Railway |
43min |
|
Kawaguchiko |
Retro Bus Kawaguchiko Line |
12 min |
|
Stop #7, Kawaguchiko Herb-kan |
Walk |
1 min |
Kawaguchiko
Herb Center |
Stop #8, Yamanashi Hoseki
Hakubutsukan |
Walk |
1 min |
Yamanashi
Gem Museum |
Stop #10, Ropeway Iriguchi |
Walk |
1 min |
Tenjo-yama
Park Mt Kachi Kachi Ropeway |
Stop #14, Ubuya-mae |
Walk |
2 min |
Ubuyagasaki |
Stop #15, Kawaguchiko Bijutsukan |
Walk |
1 min |
Kawaguchiko
Museum of Art |
Stop #15, Kawaguchiko Bijutsukan |
Retro Bus Kawaguchiko Line |
25 min |
|
Stop #1, Kawaguchiko-eki |
Retro Bus Saiko Line |
16 min |
|
Stop #54, Fuji Omuro Sengen
Jinja Shrine |
Walk |
1 min |
Fuji
Omuro Sengen Jinja Shrine |
Stop #54, Fuji Omuro Sengen
Jinja Shrine |
Retro Bus Saiko Line |
16 min |
|
Kawaguchiko |
Fujikyuko Railway |
3 min |
|
Fujikyu Highland |
Walk |
1 min |
Fuji-Q Highland |
Fujikyu Highland |
Fujikyuko Railway |
2 min |
|
Fujiyoshida |
Fujikkogo Bus |
20 min |
|
Oshino Hakkai |
Walk |
5 min |
Oshino
Hakkai |
Hananomiyako Koen |
Walk |
1 min |
Hananomiyako Park |
Asahigaoka |
Taxi |
10 min |
Panorama-dai |
Nagaike Shinsui Koen |
|
1 min |
Nagaike
Shinsui Park |
Fujiyoshida |
Fujikyuko Railway |
46m |
|
JR Otsuki |
JR Kaiji |
1h04min |
|
JR Shinjuku |
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Mount Fuji Access
There are several
different transport options from Tokyo to view Mt Fuji.
By train:
Shinjuku
Station take
the JR Chuo Line (45min)
Change trains at Takao Station to the JR Chuo Honsen Line (45min)
Change at Otsuki Station take the Fuji Express (54min)
Arrive Lake Kawaguchi Station for viewing.
Optional - take Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus (50min) to Mt Fuji 5th Station
2390 Yen one way (JR Pass covers first two legs and Fuji Express is an extra
1,110 yen), 1500 yen for optional bus.
By bus:
Shinjuku
Station take
the Fujikyu Bus (145min) to Mt Fuji 5th Station
2600 yen
or
Shinjuku
Station take
the Fujikyu Bus (105min) to Lake Kawaguchi
It goes to Lake Motosu and Lake Yamanaka as well.
1700 yen
If you want to climb Mt Fuji, go to the 5th station.
If you want to view Mt Fuji, go to Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka or nearby
area.
If you want to travel around the lakes, round-trip tickets are available
from Fujikyu Bus & Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus.
Lake Kawaguchi has many attractions while Lake Yamanaka has a quiet
environment.
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