Exploring the Gateway of Mount Fuji!

I took a day trip from Tokyo to Fujiyoshida back in August and it was fantastic! It’s a little bit awkward to get to but not impossible. First you take a train from Tokyo to Ōtsuki. Here you need to transfer to another train to Fujiyoshida. If you’re not sure, ask someone at the train station. There are some helpful volunteers who speak multiple languages!

I spent the morning walking around Fujiyoshida taking in the local Japanese culture. Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day for me so my iconic photo of Honcho Street with Fuji in the background wasn’t so iconic.

After a lunch of horse meat noodles from a place called Miura Udon (the speak some English), I headed to Arakurayama Sengen Park for some cool views of the surrounding environment.

Later in the day, I took the 10 minute train journey to Kawaguchiko where there’s a beautiful lake and some iconic viewpoints of Fuji! Luckily the clouds began to clear and I managed to get some cool photos!

My favorite thing about this day trip was how quiet it was. I travelled during peak season to a famous attraction and there were very few people.

I hope you enjoy Fujiyoshida as much as I did!

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