Haneda Airport 2 hr 21
Mount Fuji (1 hr 38) Iconic snow-capped peak & volcano, the highest in Japan & the 7th highest island peak on earth. Fujiten Snow Resort (45 min) Ski resort with a kids' area, snow park & views of Mt. Fuji, plus a lodge, cafe & equipment rentals. Lake Kawaguchi (42 min) Second-largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, this scenic getaway is known for fishing, camping & hiking. Shiraito Falls (1 hr 14) Unique, wide waterfall in the scenic, lush surrounds of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Aokigahara (49 min) Vast natural area on the slopes of Mt. Fuji featuring a dense forest with a rugged lava-rock floor. Kitaguchi-hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (36 min) Shinto shrine complex with wooden structures & stone lanterns lining the paths through the forest. Saiko Lake (53 min) Tranquil lake area offering forested hills, hiking paths, fishing & boating spots & Mt. Fuji views. Grinpa (1 hr 21) Kid-focused amusement park with rides & play rooms, plus winter sledding & spring flower festivals. Fuji-Q Highland (35 min) Amusement park with huge roller coasters, haunted-theme rides & a kids' area, plus shops & cafes. Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (41 min) Aerial lift ascending to an observation deck with wide-open vistas of Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi. Takabisha (36 min) Lake Motosu (1 hr 6) Lake with a Mount Fuji backdrop & depths of nearly 400 ft., popular for camping, boating & fishing. Oshino Hakkai (43 min) Small village in a scenic setting with 8 ponds, views of Mt. Fuji & vendors of food & souvenirs. Narusawa Ice Cave (48 min) Small lava tube cave featuring pillarlike ice formations during the winter months. Lake Yamanaka (49 min) Lakeside walks, bike rides & water activities in a picturesque site with Mount Fuji in the distance. |