We Japanese love to see Mt. Fuji.
It has become one of the must-visit destinations for foreign visitors to Japan.
However, Mt. Fuji is not always clearly visible 365 days a year, so you need to choose the right season to see it.
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1. Choose the Right Season
In Fuji City, near Mount Fuji, the visibility of the mountain is observed every morning at 8 a.m.
In 2023, there were 154 days when the entire mountain was visible. The combined total of days when the mountain was visible, either in whole or in part, was 244 days in the year.
Additionally, the proportion of days when the entire mountain was visible exceeded 50% in January, February, October, November, and December.
Conversely, during the summer, the probability of not seeing Mount Fuji is 70%, and the days when the entire mountain is visible are less than 10%.
2. Several Good Points to View Mt. Fuji
There are several great spots to view Mt. Fuji as follows:
1. Ohishi Park by Lake Kawaguchiko
From the shores of Ohishi park of Lake Kawaguchiko at the foot of Mt. Fuji, you can see the mountain in its entirety.
2.Owakudani in Hakone:
Owakudani is a tourist attraction in Hakone National Park, where you can view Mt. Fuji in great detail.
3. Fifth Station of Mt. Fuji:
You can take a bus up to the fifth station of Mt. Fuji and look up at the mountain. However, you cannot view the entire mountain from here.
4. Lake Ashinoko in Hakone
You can see a beautiful Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashinoko in Hakone National Park.
3. From Which Angle Do You Want to View Mt. Fuji?
If you want to see Mt. Fuji because you saw a picture on a website or in a guidebook, show me the picture, and I can take you to the place where it was taken.
4. Transportation
The distance between Tokyo and Mount Fuji is approximately 200 km in a straight line. The best way for transportation, please book a private car in advance. You can make reservations in English through a website and arrange for the car to pick you up at your hotel, for example, at 9 a.m. I will meet you at that time.
You can also to to the Mt.Fuji by a train, but it takes much time.
5. Climbing Up to the Top of Mt. Fuji
If you want to climb to the top of Mt. Fuji, it is a completely different tour.
6. Viewing from the Window of the Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
You can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji from the window of the Shinkansen if the weather conditions are good.
The rows of seats on the Shinkansen are labeled A, B, C, D, and E from the seaside to the mountainside. To photograph Mt. Fuji, reserve seat E. If you cannot make a reservation, you can also take photos from the boarding gate.
Mt. Fuji is near Shin-Fuji Station. When traveling from Osaka to Tokyo, the best time to take photographs is approximately 1 hour and 40 to 45 minutes after departure. When traveling from Tokyo to Osaka, the timing is around 45 minutes after departure.
