Mount Fuji

[scenium]

Hi, Will be visiting Japan soon. Where is a good place to view Mount Fuji? Thinking of going to Lake Kawaguchi area. Any recommendation?

 

[Gixxerfied]

Hi, Will be visiting Japan soon. Where is a good place to view Mount Fuji? Thinking of going to Lake Kawaguchi area. Any recommendation?

Lake Kawaguchiko is good..I went last Nov..

But no guarantee you can spot Fuji on the days you're there..Both of my colleagues who went in Jan and another last month didnt manage to see Fujisan..

I was lucky to spot it literally thru my 2 days at Kawaguchiko and Gotemba..

Actually if you have yet to book your stay, can consider Weekend Shuffle Lakeside Inn..

This is the view from my room window..

From the smoking corner of the inn..

Spoiler

One of the 8 views of Fujisan !!

 

[cpuer]

Besides viewing it, there are quite a bit of other things to do and see too
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6906.html

 

[Wood41]

If no cloud,the summit can be spotted in many locations around it.

Bunkyo Civic Centre free viewing deck is one.
The day I went in Dec was perfect.
http://aroundtokyo.net/blog/bunkyo-civic-center/

 

[darkhonour]

if seeing mt fuji from a distance, sakura or autumn season is best for the colours

if want to go up summit, have to do it summer i think; my friend went in mid july

 

[seahorse]

I went to lake Kawaguchiku. Many place of interest there beside seeing Mt Fuji. The view was magnificent, temperature was like 3 degrees, damn cold.

 

[Nalgene123]

kawaguchiko has the best chance to see fuji..its the nearest tourist attraction to Mt Fuji nearer than Hakone....alternatively....Fuji city in Shizuoka can also get a very close view...but the city is a pure working class city and not a tourist attractions for tourists.

 

[magna_strike]

go kawaguchiko and take the ropeway up tenjo zan for the best straight views at fuji.



taken in my jan trip this year.

 

[Wood41]

Incoming Shibasakura Festival with Mt Fuji as background :

http://www.shibazakura.jp/eng/

 

[anyhowsaysay]

If no clouds, can see from Skytree!

But last year i went Kawaguchiko 3 days all cloudy cannot see at all.
But 2014, i saw it

Mount Fuji by Liwei, on Flickr

Mount Fuji by Liwei, on Flickr

Must see luck one

 

[elnewbie]

Anyone knows where to buy gore-Tex pants for hiking up Fuji ?

 

[kifo]

Anyone knows where to buy gore-Tex pants for hiking up Fuji ?

cheapest place outside of a sale is to head for a montbell shop... especially if it is their outlet shop

http://www.montbell.jp

 

[BeHappyLo]

If no clouds, can see from Skytree!

But last year i went Kawaguchiko 3 days all cloudy cannot see at all.
But 2014, i saw it

Mount Fuji by Liwei, on Flickr

Mount Fuji by Liwei, on Flickr

Must see luck one

which part of the year 2014 pl????

 

[BeHappyLo]

if seeing mt fuji from a distance, sakura or autumn season is best for the colours

if want to go up summit, have to do it summer i think; my friend went in mid july

Mt Fuji is only nice from far………near, it is far from nice...

 

[LeSavoirFaire]

Heard that in recent times Lake Kawaguchi has been rather cloudy, view isn't as good as before. I caught a really good glimpse while on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo.

 

[Wood41]

Believe me the hiking journey & the view on the way/down/sunrise @ the summit are simply unforgettable if you are lucky to have good weather on your climbing days.

 

[LIN_JOEL]

Heard that in recent times Lake Kawaguchi has been rather cloudy, view isn't as good as before. I caught a really good glimpse while on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo.

omg... didnt know Kyoto to Tokyo ride can see.
I slept throughout the journey from Osaka to Tokyo...

I went to Gotemba Premier around 2pm and it was blocked by cloud until evening, can see part of it.

Went Skytree and it was blocked by clouds as well

 

[Gixxerfied]

omg... didnt know Kyoto to Tokyo ride can see.
I slept throughout the journey from Osaka to Tokyo...

I went to Gotemba Premier around 2pm and it was blocked by cloud until evening, can see part of it.

Went Skytree and it was blocked by clouds as well

Yup can...I was awake through out the journey..

Took video while at it..

 

[SBB8888B]

I will be staying in Tokyo for my upcoming trip... Any suggestion on how to add viewing of Mt Fuji to my itinerary? What's the traveling time needed...

Thanks ...

 

[SBB8888B]

From Tokyo station, take the JR Chuo line to Mitaka station and transfer to the Kaiji ltd. express train to Otsuki. It is also possible to take the Kaiji ltd. express directly from Shinjuku station. At Otsuki, transfer to the Fujikyu line. This is a privately held railway and the JR Pass is can’t be used on this line. The fare from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko is ¥ 1,440 by limited express or ¥ 1,140 by local service.

Found some info from website... Are those details above ok to follow? Thanks