Haneda Airport 2 hr 8
Takabisha (42 min) Lake Motosu (1 hr 14) Lake with a Mount Fuji backdrop & depths of nearly 400 ft., popular for camping, boating & fishing. Lake Yamanaka (40 min) Lakeside walks, bike rides & water activities in a picturesque site with Mount Fuji in the distance. Saiko Lake (59 min) Tranquil lake area offering forested hills, hiking paths, fishing & boating spots & Mt. Fuji views. Kitaguchi-hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (45 min) Shinto shrine complex with wooden structures & stone lanterns lining the paths through the forest. Aokigahara (57 min) Vast natural area on the slopes of Mt. Fuji featuring a dense forest with a rugged lava-rock floor. Lake Kawaguchi (49 min) Second-largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, this scenic getaway is known for fishing, camping & hiking. Fuji-Q Highland (41 min) Amusement park with huge roller coasters, haunted-theme rides & a kids' area, plus shops & cafes. Oshino Hakkai (39 min) Small village in a scenic setting with 8 ponds, views of Mt. Fuji & vendors of food & souvenirs. Shiraito Falls (1 hr 17) Unique, wide waterfall in the scenic, lush surrounds of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Mount Fuji (1 hr 12) Iconic snow-capped peak & volcano, the highest in Japan & the 7th highest island peak on earth. Narusawa Ice Cave (56 min) Small lava tube cave featuring pillarlike ice formations during the winter months. Grinpa (55 min) Kid-focused amusement park with rides & play rooms, plus winter sledding & spring flower festivals. Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (48 min) Aerial lift ascending to an observation deck with wide-open vistas of Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi. Fuji Safari Park (59 min) Zoo & wildlife park offering safaris by bus, rental 4WD or on foot through simulated habitats. |