Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport 1 hr 17
Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka (36 min) Striking museum dedicated to the iconic Mt. Fuji, with interactive exhibits & an observation deck. Mount Kenashi (1 hr 1) Highest peak its surrounding mountain range with a base plateau that reaches to Mount Fuji. Shimobe Spa (32 min) Old-fashioned hot spring village for therapeutic baths in a mountain valley with lodging options. Otodome Falls (47 min) Scenic waterfall cascading in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, known for its roaring sound. Kuonji (26 min) Secluded Buddhist temple founded on Mt. Minobu in 1281, with a towering pagoda & grand gates. Mt. Shichimen (56 min) Summit accessed via a long hiking trail, with views of Mount Fuji, waterfalls & temples on the way. Wakutamaike (40 min) Rainbow trout, autumn leaf color, and river Michi-no-Eki Fujikawa Rakuza (37 min) Popular, well-equipped toll-road rest stop offering Mount Fuji views, restaurants & souvenirs. Shiraito Falls (46 min) Unique, wide waterfall in the scenic, lush surrounds of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Fujikawa service area (50 min) Taiseki-ji (44 min) Temple, buddhism, and mountaineering Umegashima Hot Spring (1 hr 31) Onsen resort with bathhouses over natural springs in a landscape known for plum & cherry blossoms. Mt. Minobu (58 min) Elevated temple with trails & a cable car to the summit & 287 stone steps to a 5-tiered red pagoda. Makaino Farm (50 min) Interactive farm with livestock, activities, play equipment, views of Mount Fuji & a restaurant. Iwamoto Mountain Park: Flowers of attractions (46 min) Tranquil green space with vivid springtime cherry & plum blossoms, plus Mt. Fuji in the distance. |