- Location and Overview
- Mount Fuji is located 100 km west of Tokyo on Japan's Honshu island
- The volcano is visible from Tokyo's Skytree and other rooftops
- Five lakes surround the volcano: Kawaguchiko, Yamanaka, Saiko, Motosu, and Shōji
- Top Attractions
- Chureito Pagoda offers iconic red pagoda view with cherry trees
- Shiraito Falls creates 150-meter-wide water curtain
- Lake Yamanaka is largest and home to swans
- Lake Shōji provides unique sunrise views
- Shimoyoshida village serves as main jumping-off point
- Activities and Experiences
- Hakone offers cable car rides and Mishima Skywalk
- Momiji Corridor features vibrant maple leaf tunnel
- Mount Fuji climbing possible July-September
- Traditional Onsen hotels provide thermal bath experience
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba preserves 1966 typhoon-destroyed village
- Practical Information
- Best visited November-February for clearest views
- Tokyo Haneda or Narita airport closest to Fuji
- 2-3 days recommended for full exploration
- Car rental or organized tours available from Tokyo
- Japan Rail Pass recommended for transportation