Getting closer to Mt Fuji

[hysterichostile]

Hi friends, as coming Feb I'll be staying @ Fuji lake hotel to have the prefect glimpse of the breathtaking mountain. However, I'm keen to go closer up or probably have a better snap of the mountain itself but I've heard many bus tours don't operate during winter. Also free and easy will be a better choice to my option? During Feb will i risk the chance of seeing a misty mountain? Any advise to how i can get a better scenery for photo taking?

 

[purpleberry]

On a clear winter day you can see Mt Fuji right from Tokyo. Feb should be a good month for clear skies but it all depends on luck and weather conditions. Also it depends on how close you want to be. Lake Kawaguchiko offers a good scenery of Mt Fuji.

 

[gundamhamtaro]

This is what you will see on a clear day from Kawaguchiko area. I took these last week. These type of view still not good enough?

 

[cpuer]

I guess closer still is to go up to 5th station liao. But The classic view is like the sample photos shown above.

Images at 5th station:
https://www.google.com/search?q=fuj...MJIu-2AWS24CYAg&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1440&bih=766

Not as nice as at kawaguchi right?

 

[lostasor22]

Hi i will be going to tokyo alone in early may and wonder if i should make a trip to mount fuji? how long do should i stay there? is one day one night enough?

thanks

 

[cancer81]

it is basically a day trip.

you can like go somewhere in that immediate area for a ryokan stay? The five lakes are pretty nice

 

[lostasor22]

i am planning for a tokyo - osaka trip and hence tinking of goin to mt fuji from tokyo and then after leaving for osaka from mt fuji. Any one day tour to recommend or should i do a walk by myself trip?

Thanks!

it is basically a day trip.

you can like go somewhere in that immediate area for a ryokan stay? The five lakes are pretty nice

 

[cancer81]

Hmm that is going to a little tough

I can't think of a quick and easy way to get to Osaka from fujisan area given that train line from Tokyo to Osaka do not run through there.

you want to consider changing some things around?

EDIT:
okay there is a Shin-Fuji station. You can use that. Check on Hyperdia

 

[cancer81]

well you can go to Kawaguchiko

but you will have to transfer and stuff. It is not straight forward.

Plenty to do at Fujisan area. refer Mount Fuji

 

[lostasor22]

cos i am havin some events at tokyo so plan to travel after tat and it seems impossible to switch.. was wondering if mt fuji is worth all the trouble, or should i juz skip it and do osaka/kyoto instead..

Hmm that is going to a little tough

I can't think of a quick and easy way to get to Osaka from fujisan area given that train line from Tokyo to Osaka do not run through there.

you want to consider changing some things around?

EDIT:
okay there is a Shin-Fuji station. You can use that. Check on Hyperdia

 

[hysterichostile]

It definitely looks awesome but is it accessible to 5th station during Feb? The winter season

 

[cpuer]

It definitely looks awesome but is it accessible to 5th station during Feb? The winter season

you're right, i cannot find any buses going to any of the 5th stations in Feb. Maybe snow hazard at that time.

Bus Timetable: Buses to the Mount Fuji 5th Station

 

[skyskysky]

Just came back last night from Osaka.
was staying at Kawaguchiko 2 night and taking night bus back to Osaka
weather was kind to us for three days nice views of Mt. Fuji can be seen any place. went up the cable car mountain top and northern side of Kawaguchiko
worth for the long travel there

 

[ralliart_ray]

Hi i will be going to tokyo alone in early may and wonder if i should make a trip to mount fuji? how long do should i stay there? is one day one night enough?

thanks

for me a trip to mt fuji is a must, try to arrange in such a way that you can experience the kaiseki and onsen nearby there over a night stay.

awesome experience.

 

[lostasor22]

for me a trip to mt fuji is a must, try to arrange in such a way that you can experience the kaiseki and onsen nearby there over a night stay.

awesome experience.

do you join a day tour or walk on ur own?

 

[ralliart_ray]

do you join a day tour or walk on ur own?

I used japanican to book a bus tour, inclusive of the onsen etc. went up to level 5 or 6 of Mt.fuji. Very very good experience. I posted the FR with photos (back in 2012) (do a search if you want to see the photos / or find via the the sticky FR threads).

 

[hysterichostile]

for me a trip to mt fuji is a must, try to arrange in such a way that you can experience the kaiseki and onsen nearby there over a night stay.

awesome experience.

What would be recommended that case, because during Feb there will be no bus tour at all......? I want to make it a good one with my partner

 

[skyskysky]

Road to Level 5 will be closed if heavy snow in Feb.
if only want to travel to 5 lakes area no problem at all.
at 5 lakes can get a one or two days pass to move around.
hope can help

 

[hysterichostile]

Road to Level 5 will be closed if heavy snow in Feb.
if only want to travel to 5 lakes area no problem at all.
at 5 lakes can get a one or two days pass to move around.
hope can help

Cool! But I'll be staying at Fuji lake hotel for a night, so i can definitely roam around the area am i right?