Places You Can Visit in One Day Around Mt. Fuji by Car!

Places You Can Visit in One Day Around Mt. Fuji by Car!

Hey everyone and welcome back to the vlog. This time we are going on a road trip around Mount Fuji. Well, specifically to Lake Kawaguchiko, Fujioshida, and Oshino. Another popular one to visit is Fujomia, which I actually went before. If you haven’t seen that vlog, do check it out. All right, enough of that. Let’s get going. That’s cool. All right, guys. We’re going to head to leaving. Tell me what to do. I can feel us slipping away. Dreading water. Yeah. What’s this? I just say playing these games. Soft in the light. Come on. It took us around 2 hours to get where we wanted to go and our first stop was food. We found this place called Kjukuya, not in Fujio, but near Lake Kawaguchiko. It’s a cozy farm tot restaurant inside a 19th century house. Some things just fade and we let them go. Perfect. We wanted to try something local, so we went for hoto. Hoto is a original dish from Yamanashi. It’s a hot pot with thick wheat noodles in miso broth, usually cooked with pumpkin and seasonal vegetables. even tell me what to do. I can feel us slipping away but still just the same. The outdoor seating on the deck was really nice. Simple but relaxing. It was a little hot, so if you do come in the summer, I would recommend sitting inside. After lunch, we walked around Lake Kawagucho. This lake is part of the Fujif 5 lakes and is the easiest one to reach from Tokyo. Looks like they do boat cruises here as well, but just walking around was nice. While we were walking, we found this cafe called Cafe Mimi overlooking the lake. The prices were kind of high, but I’m guessing you’re paying for the view. It was late summer, a bit windy, and not too hot. A good time to just sit down and relax. Honestly, this place might feel even better in cooler seasons. After relaxing at Cafe Mimi, we drove into Fujio. It took us around 20 minutes to reach Fujioshida. We walked around the town and honestly it was quieter than I expected. Maybe because the weather was kind of gloomy. There are a few tourist attractions here in Fujioshida. There’s one street here that you might recognize, Horn Machi Street. It’s the spot that went viral with Mont Fuji in the background. Lots of people come here just to take that shot. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and well, no snow cap, so it looked completely different. So, if you really want that picture, I suggest coming in autumn or winter when the air is clearer. Fuji Yoshida is also known for shrines and temples. The most famous one is the Chto Pagoda. But because of the weather, we decided not to go there. Instead, while walking around not far from home street, we stumbled across Fujisang Shimomia Omura Sang Yen Ginga, also called Shimoen by locals. This is actually one of the oldest shrines connected to Mount Fuji, dating back over 1,200 years. It’s been an important spiritual site for the community and even holds the Tsugay festival every January which predicts the year’s harst and even how many people will climb Mount Fuji. Nice or not? This level. Wow, one rare thing about this shrine is that it actually houses horses. In September, there’s a Yabu same festival here. If you want to know about Yabusame, you can check out my video where I attended one of the Yabu Sam festivals last year. Pretty unique compared to most shrines. After wandering around Fujioshida, we then drove over to Oshino, a small village not far from Fujioshida. Here the main attraction is Oshino Hakai. A little bit about Ocean Hakai is that it is made up of eight ponds fed by snow melt from Mount Fuji. I read that the water filters down through volcanic rock for decades. So the ponds are super clear and clean. This site is actually part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Area. Historically, pilgrims would purify themselves in these pawns before climbing Mount Fuji. Today people visit year round for the scenery and as expected there were quite a lot of tourists here but still bearable. Wow. Wow. M is the corny a bit of cheese. Oh my gosh. And that wraps up our day trip. There are actually so many places to explore around Mount Fuji. And honestly, one day is nowhere near enough. Having a car really helps since you can hop between different areas. But if you’re coming by public transport, I’d recommend sticking to just one area for the day. I would really love to come back and see more spots around here. Thanks for watching. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more Japan content. Stay safe and I’ll see you in the next one.

Join me on a relaxing road trip around Mt. Fuji, where we explore Fujiyoshida, Kawaguchiko, and Oshino Village. All unique towns offering different views and experiences around Japan’s most iconic mountain.

If you’re planning a visit, renting a car is one of the best ways to move freely and enjoy multiple places in a single day.

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🌋 Places Featured

Kanjyukuya (かんじゅくや) – Farm-to-table restaurant serving Houtou

Lake Kawaguchiko (河口湖) – One of the Fuji Five Lakes

Café Mimi – Lakeside café with Mt. Fuji views

Fujiyoshida Honmachi Street – Viral Mt. Fuji photo spot

Fujisan Shimomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja – Historic local shrine

Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) – Crystal-clear ponds fed by Mt. Fuji snowmelt

Timecodes:
00:00 – Intro
00:09 – Towards Yamanashi
01:35 – Lunch at Kanjyukuya
02:53 – Walking by Lake Kawaguchiko & chill at Café Mimi
04:50 – Exploring Fujiyoshida town & the famous Mt. Fuji photo spot
06:02 –Fujisan Shimomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja (Shimosengen Shrine)
08:50 – Oshino Hakkai (Eight Ponds of Oshino)
11:34 – Outro

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