My first day in Hakone was a rainy day, but I tried my luck and headed to Sengen Park. Fuji with the cherry blossoms below and the beautiful pagoda on the side is no doubt a breathtaking scenery. Especially in spring during the cherry blossom season, the view of Mt. Located in the Arakurayama Sengen Park, the Chureito Pagoda is one of the most popular spots to see Mt. There are many striking viewing spots and depending on the time you have available to explore the region and the weather conditions, here’s a small selection: He loves to hide behind clouds and there’s nothing more frustrating to plan a trip and you have to leave without seeing Mt.

Fuji is, that the probability to actually see the mountaintop lies between 20 and 30 %, some say it’s closer to 20 than to 30.

Well, it was a bit naive, not to think a bit further and do some research. When I planned my 2 week Japan itinerary I was very sure to dedicate Hakone and Mt. Fuji for two months in the year from July 1st to September 10th, when the mountain is free of snow and the weather conditions are good. Fuji is seen as a place of luck and good fortune. It has eight peaks and two other volcanoes within its giant volcano, the last eruption was in 1707. Fuji and why you should visit the Fuji-san region.įuji-san is a volcano with a height of 3.776 meters southwest of Tokyo at the border of the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefecture. Fuji is one of the most beautiful nature resorts not only in Japan but all over the world. Everyone visiting Japan is eager to see its mostly with a snow-covered cone-shaped top. Fuji, also called Fuji-san, is probably one of the sights you associate the most with Japan. …and everything you should know about the region.

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