Fuji-san

We were in Fujikawaguchiko, a small hilly town right next to Mt. Fuji (referred to as Fuji-san by the locals) and also the Kawaguchiko lake, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. Our main activity here was going to be admiring Mt. Fuji from different view points and that is what we did. We started early and went for a walk around the Kawaguchiko lake. After grabbing breakfast at our hotel, we took the cable car to the Fuji Panoramic platform and spent time looking at the stunning views of the mountain. We also did a short hike from the panoramic platform to a shrine, which was around 300m further uphill. The day was a bit cloudy, so while the location was great, the views of Mt. Fuji still left a bit to be desired. We went back via the cable car and headed towards the great bridge over the Kawaguchiko lake. By now, the sky had cleared up and we got some amazing views and pictures. Fully satisfied, we got some lunch and then headed back to our hotel.Read more