Fujikawaguchiko

Yamanashi · Japan

Fujikawaguchiko

In the destination Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes.

In the photo: Lake Sai and Mount Fuji, in Fujikawaguchiko.

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The city

What to expect from Fujikawaguchiko.

Fujikawaguchiko is the lakeside town north of Mount Fuji, in Yamanashi, encompassing Lakes Kawaguchi, Sai and Shoji and most of Motosu. On the shore of Lake Kawaguchi are accommodations with hot springs, museums, boat services and the Mount Tenjo ropeway; to the west is the thatched-roof village of Nenba and lava caves. It is the main base for viewing Fuji and for ascending to the fifth station.

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The local experience

What to see in Fujikawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchi
Lake

Lake Kawaguchi

The most visited lake among Fuji’s Five Lakes, with a view of the cone reflected in the water, flower parks, museums, boats and the maple corridor.

Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Viewpoint

Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway

The ropeway from Kawaguchi shore to the top of Mount Tenjo, with a lookout over the lake and Fuji and the tale of the badger and the rabbit.

Lakes Sai, Shoji and Motosu
Lake

Lakes Sai, Shoji and Motosu

The three lakes west of Lake Kawaguchi, quieter, with Fuji views, the Aokigahara forest over the lava and lava caves of ice and wind.

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Historic village

Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba

A village of thatched-roof houses on the shore of Lake Sai, rebuilt as an open-air museum, with crafts, shops and Mount Fuji in the background.

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