The Fujisan World Heritage Center (富士世界遺産センター, Fuji Sekiisan Center) is an information center for travelers to Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes. It consists of two halls, the North Hall and the South Hall. The South Hall visually introduces visitors to Mount Fuji with movies and a 15 meter wide model of Mount Fuji made of ...
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Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people throughout the centuries. Mount Fuji is an active volcano, which most recently erupted in 1707. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka ...
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The Fujinomiya 5th Station (富士宮五合目, Fujinomiya Gogōme) is the second most popular and second most developed of the four 5th stations on Mount Fuji. It is the easiest to access by public transportation from western Japan and is served by direct buses from Shin-Fuji and Mishima stations along the JR Tokaido Shinkansen. The windy road to the 5th station, called the Fujisan Skyline ...
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Climbing Mount Fuji (3776 meters), Japan's highest and most prominent mountain, can make for lifelong memories. The mountain itself may look more attractive from afar than from close up, but the views on clear days and the experience of climbing through the early morning hours among hundreds of equally minded hikers from across the world are ...
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The Fuji Five Lake (富士五湖, Fujigoko) region lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji about 1000 meters above sea level around the lakes Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko and Motosuko. It is one of the best places to view Mount Fuji from a close distance and a good base for climbing the mountain. Fujigoko is known as a lake resort area, where hiking, camping, fishing and snow sports ...
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Hot spring baths can be enjoyed at ryokan and public bath houses across the Fuji Five Lake region. Some of the baths come with views of Mount Fuji, especially those located in the ryokan and hotels along the northeastern shores of Lake Kawaguchiko. Day trip visitors have the option to visit public bath houses as well as the baths of a few ryokan and hotels which open their baths to non-staying ...
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Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド) is one of Japan's most popular amusement parks, located in the Fuji Five Lake region at the foot of Mount Fuji. It is best known for its thrilling, record-breaking roller coasters and elaborate, anime- themed rides and attractions. The park strives to be at the forefront of theme park entertainment, and has been constantly opening new rides and ...
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The Fuji Hakone Pass is a pass for foreign tourists, which provides transportation within the Fuji Five Lakes region and the neighboring Hakone area in addition to a round trip between Tokyo and Hakone. There are various discount travel plans available for a visit to the Fuji Q Highland amusement park.
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One of the most relaxing ways to see Mount Fuji is from an onsen bath. While a few hot spring resort exist near the mountain, there are surprisingly few ryokan and public baths from where you can actually view the mountain while relaxing in the steaming hot water. Hot springs around the Fuji Five Lakes.
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Travel guide for Hakone, a nature and hot spring destination with views of Mount Fuji, not far from Tokyo.
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