Compared to Mount Fuji, I love Mount Omuro—the prototype of "Your Name"—more in Japan

🗻 Travelers! Don’t just focus on Mount Fuji when you go to Japan! Mount Omuro in Shizuoka Prefecture is the hidden gem! As the model for the "sacred mountain" in "Your Name," this conical volcano comes with an anime filter, fresh and healing. Every casual photo looks like a scene from a Japanese movie. It’s less crowded, unique, and perfect for photos!

📍Address: Omuroyama Park, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Just navigate to "Mount Omuro." Located in the core area of the Izu Peninsula, surrounded by tea gardens and sea views, the scenery along the way is stunning.

🚌 Transportation:

- Independent travel: Take the JR Limited Express from Tokyo Shinjuku Station to "Izu-Kogen Station," about 2.5 hours. After exiting the station, take a taxi for 10 minutes to the foot of the mountain, taxi fare about 1500 yen; you can also take the local bus "Izukyu Bus," get off at "Omuroyama Tozanguchi" stop, and walk 5 minutes to the mountain.

- Self-driving: Suitable for those planning to circle the Izu Peninsula. There is a large parking lot at the foot of the mountain, parking fee 500 yen/day, and you can stop anytime along the way to enjoy the scenery.

✨ Must-do experiences:

✅ Cable car to the top: A must! The orange cable car slowly ascends, offering a panoramic view of the Izu tea gardens and distant Sagami Bay. At the top, the 360° observation deck is breathtaking, with the crater’s depression clearly visible. On clear days, you can even see Mount Fuji, bringing the anime scene to life.

✅ Summit shrine: A small shrine at the cable car exit, with a red torii gate and green lawn, full of Japanese atmosphere. Perfect for photos in kimono, and you can buy a charm as a souvenir.

✅ Flower sea at the foot: Cherry blossoms bloom in spring (April-May), and cosmos flowers bloom in autumn (October-November). Vast flower fields surround the mountain base, combined with Mount Omuro’s silhouette, like stepping into a scene from a Studio Ghibli animation.

🏠 Accommodation:

- Recommended to stay around "Izu-Kogen Station," within walking distance to the station for convenient travel, such as "Izu Kogen Hotel." Some rooms have views of Mount Omuro, including breakfast, about 8000 yen per person per night.

- For a more unique stay, choose a hot spring guesthouse at the foot of the mountain, like "Omuroyama Onsen Inn," where you can soak in a private bath with mountain views and enjoy local seafood cuisine, about 12000 yen per person per night.

❗ Tips:

- Cable car operation: May be suspended in winter (December-February) due to wind and snow. Be sure to check the official website before going. Round-trip ticket price is 1200 yen/adult, half price for children.

- Dressing advice: It’s windy at the top, so bring a light jacket even in summer. Wear light-colored clothes (white, beige) to match the green mountain and blue sky for fresher photos.

- Visiting time: Half a day is recommended. Take the cable car up in the morning and visit the flower sea at the foot in the afternoon. Avoid noon for softer light, better for photos.

- Language: Signs in the scenic area have English. Most guesthouses and restaurants can communicate simply. Preparing a translation app in advance is basically enough.

Travelers! If you want to find a place in Japan that is less crowded, beautiful, and full of anime charm, Mount Omuro is definitely worth a visit! Here you can truly feel the healing and romance from "Your Name"~