Lake Kawaguchi (Mt. Fuji view)河口湖（富士山の眺め）
The only one of the Fuji Five Lakes you can reach by train. See Mt. Fuji from the cruise boat or the lakeside paths.
- Views
- Nature
- Activities
- about 1.5 hr
- Partly paid
- Wheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 15 min from Kawaguchiko
Kawaguchiko and the Fuji Five Lakes guide
The region of five lakes at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji. From Lake Kawaguchi, sightseeing buses and trains reach lake views of Fuji, the Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai. Fuji is usually clearer in the morning.
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Lake Kawaguchi (lakeshore and cruise boat)
The only one of the Fuji Five Lakes you can reach by train. See Mt. Fuji from the cruise boat or the lakeside paths.
- Views
- Nature
- Activities
about 1.5 hrPartly paidWheelchair & stroller friendly
Walk · About 15 min from Kawaguchiko ・ 600m from here
- 2
Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)
A viewing deck where a five-story pagoda and Mt. Fuji fit in one frame, up about 400 steps. Cherry blossoms join the view in spring.
- Views
about 60 minFreePartly step-free
Train · About 40 min from Kawaguchiko ・ Fujikyu Railway to Shimoyoshida, about 10 minutes on foot, then the steps ・ 3.3km from here
- 3
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (Mt. Tenjo)
About 3 minutes from the lakeshore up Mt. Tenjo. The observation deck looks across to Mt. Fuji and down on Lake Kawaguchi.
- Views
about 60 minPaid entryPartly step-free
Ropeway · About 25 min from Kawaguchiko ・ About 15 minutes on foot to the lakeside station, then the ropeway ・ 1.1km from here
- 4
Oishi Park
A park on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi. Mt. Fuji rises straight ahead beyond flower beds and the lake. Lavender blooms in early summer.
- Views
- Nature
about 45 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Bus · About 35 min from Kawaguchiko ・ Sightseeing bus (Kawaguchiko route) to Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center ・ 2.4km from here
- 5
Oshino Hakkai
Eight ponds fed by snowmelt from Mt. Fuji, in a village of thatched houses and waterwheels. The water is clear to the bottom.
- Nature
- Views
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Bus · About 45 min from Kawaguchiko ・ Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Oshino Hakkai ・ 8.0km from here
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Mt. Fuji 5th Station (Fuji Subaru Line)
The end of the Fuji Subaru Line, at about 2,300 meters. The summit looks close, and clouds often lie below. Bring a jacket even in summer.
- Views
- Nature
about 1.5 hrFree
Bus · About 60 min from Kawaguchiko ・ Bus from Kawaguchiko Station bound for the Mt. Fuji 5th Station ・ 13km from here
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Lake Kawaguchi (Mt. Fuji view)
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