Life advice! You must stay one night by the lakeside of Mount Fuji before leaving!

How can you miss Mount Fuji when you go to Japan? This sacred mountain is a stunning landscape all year round, especially the view from Lake Kawaguchi—it’s simply heavenly! Here’s my exclusive guide to help you unlock the best Mount Fuji viewing spots~

🗻 Perfect one-day itinerary:
Morning: Take a bus from Shinjuku directly to Kawaguchi-ko Station (about 2 hours) → walk 10 minutes to "Kawaguchi-ko Tenjoyama Park" and take the cable car to enjoy a panoramic aerial view of Mount Fuji
Noon: Warm up with a bowl of hot Houtou noodles at "Houtou Fudou" Kawaguchi-ko branch (a Yamanashi specialty, about 1000 yen per person)
Afternoon: Stroll to the famous photo spot "Kawaguchi-ko Music Forest Museum," which features a European-style garden and offers stunning photos of Mount Fuji reflected on the lake surface
Evening: Check in at the hot spring hotel "Kono Sumika," facing Mount Fuji directly. I recommend choosing a Western-style room with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows so you can lie down and watch Mount Fuji

💡 Exclusive tips:
1⃣ The "Red Fuji" at dawn and dusk is the most beautiful; it’s best to choose a lake view room at the hotel
2⃣ In mid to late April, you can capture the classic composition of cherry blossoms + Mount Fuji
3⃣ There are many lesser-known photo spots around Lake Kawaguchi, such as Oishi Park and the upper floor of the Kawaguchi-ko Life Museum
4⃣ It’s recommended to book the scenic hotel 2-3 months in advance, as rooms sell out quickly during peak season

🍣 Nearby delicacies:
You must try Yamanashi’s specialty Yoshida Udon and horse meat sashimi! I recommend the signature local dishes at "Kosaku," located near Kawaguchi-ko Station

Post by ALISON NEAL | Aug 16, 2025