Tokyo Metropole & Greater Kanto
Fuji · View
Kawaguchiko has dozens of ryokan whose bath faces Mount Fuji. From ¥30,000 per person including two meals, and more for a room with a direct view. Important: the mountain shows itself in the morning and is covered by cloud by noon, so it is worth staying the night and not coming for the day.
Fuji · Lake view
A ryokan on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko where every room faces Mount Fuji, and so does the open-air bath on the top floor. From ¥36,000 per person per night including dinner and breakfast, and that is a starting price that rises in the sakura season and in the autumn leaves season. The mountain shows itself in the morning and is covered by cloud by noon, and that is the reason to stay the night here and not come for the day.
Fujiyoshida · Naruto
A permanent themed area inside the Fuji-Q Highland park at the foot of Mount Fuji: a recreation of the Hidden Leaf Village, the Hokage Rock, a 3D shooting ride and themed food stalls. Since Evangelion World and Attack on Titan closed, this is the only permanent anime area in the park. Entry and ride prices change, so check the official website beforehand. The adjoining hotel has a Naruto ninja suite.
Naruto
The official hotel of Fuji-Q, right next to the park. It has a Naruto ninja suite, which opened in 2019 and has puzzles to solve during the stay: from ¥17,500 per person when four sleep in the room. There is also a Thomas room and a Lisa and Gaspard room. Hotel guests enter the park 15 minutes before opening.
Fujiyoshida · Free
The photo of Japan: a red pagoda, the town and Fuji in the background. Free, after 398 steps from Arakurayama Sengen Park. Fujikyu train to Shimo-Yoshida Station. In April cherry blossoms, and in November autumn foliage, and then there is a line for the photo.
Price checked September 2026
Photo: Dang Son / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Kawaguchiko · Free
The most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes, with a promenade, swan boats (¥2,000 for 30 minutes) and a 20-minute cruise (¥1,000). Free to walk around. The mountain is visible in the morning and is covered by clouds in the afternoon.
Price checked September 2026
Photo: dconvertini / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Kawaguchiko · Free
The northern shore of the lake: lavender in June and July, red kochia in October, and Fuji rising straight from the water. Free. A shop with lavender ice cream and Yamanashi fruit, and this is the classic photo spot of the lake.
Price checked September 2026
Photo: Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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