Around Mt.Fuji

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Shizuoka side /Sight seeing around Mt.Fuji

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Asagiri-kogen

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  • nice and relaxing area. Very nice view of Mt.Fuji when its nice weather.

  • Beautiful view in any season.

  • Very nice if you have lunch there. People bring their own food to eat outside.
Fujisan-Hongu Sengen-taisha
Grand Shrine

sengen		web site: Fujisan-Hongu Sengen-taisha Grand Shrine

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10 minutes walking distance from JR Fujinomiya station.

  • The historical Shrine, people purified themselves before going up to Mt,Fuji.

  • Very nice cherry blooms photo spot.

  • There is a beautiful lake inside of the shrine, the water is spring water from Mt.Fuji

  • Very relaxing place to walk around.


Fuji safari park

safari		web site: Fuji Safari Park

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Direct bus from JR Mishima station and JR Gotemba station.

  • Very exciting jungle bus!

  • Several tour available (Japanese), better check the website.

  • Walking tour recommended for small children, good exercise for Adult,
    duration about 2 hours with slow walking.

  • Avoid to visit in First week of May(Golden week holiday), and weekend. very crowd
Shiraito-no-taki Falls

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Public transport available from JR Fujinomiya Station

  • Beautiful water fall in nature

  • You should choose the date with nice weather

  • One of the best place to see near Mt.Fuji

Yamanashi side /Sight seeing around Mt.Fuji

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Lake Kawaguchi-ko

kawaguchiko		web site: Kawaguchiko

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- High way bus and local bus available
- Train Fujikyu Kawaguchiko line final stop

  • Very beautiful view in all season

  • Rental bike available, 20 km around the lake.

  • very crowded in Autumn to see colorful mountain

  • Nice to be in Hot spring around there
Nishizawa Cave

nishizawa		closed: December to late April

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Public transport available from Yamanashishi eki

  • Very relaxing trekking in forest

  • You can enjoy nature.

  • Better prepare good shoes

  • Very good exercise walking in natural forest
Fuji-Q High Land

fujikyu		web site: fujikyu highland

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Direct bus available from Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

  • Amazing roller coaster !

  • If you love thrilling experience, this is the place you must visit.

  • Long ques for 1 ride but its worth waiting.

  • Get fast pass for "eejyanaika" otherwise you have to wait for a few hours.