MT. FUJI TRAVEL GUIDE

This aerial lift line ascends Kachi Kachi Mountain from Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes.

[Fare of ropeway]
Round trip: Adults 720yen / Child 360yen
One way: Adults 410yen / Child 210yen
[Access] Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Kawaguchiko Station
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5th Station is in the mountainside of Mt. Fuji (2,305m above sea level). By a toll road called Subaru Line, vistors can have easy access to the station by bus or taxi. There are easy hiking courses such as Oniwa, Okuniwa and Ochudo. It is also a starting point to climbing Mt. Fuji.

[Fare from Kawaguchiko Station]
One Way : Adult 1,540yen / Child 770yen
Round trip : Adult 2,100yen / Child 1,050yen
*The round trip ticket is available only at the ticket office in Kawaguchiko Station. (valid for 2 days)
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Located near the base of Mt.Fuji, this amusement park has an array of rides and attractions including Fujiyama and Dodonpa- two of the fastest rollercoasters in the world.

[Access] Approx. 1.5 hours from Shinjuku Station by expressway bus (1,750yen).
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Kawaguchiko Station,the final stop of the Fuji Kyuko Railway, was renovated in 2006. It is crowded especially during the climbing season of Mt. Fuji. Also, you can admire majestic Mt. Fuji from the station. The cafe in the station offers not only its original sweets but also specialties and souvenirs of Yamanashi Prefecture.

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It is an authentic cuisine of Yamanashi area. Raw thick noodles are simmered with pumpkins, leeks, potatoes, Chinese cabbage and meat and flavored with local miso of Mt. Fuji area. "Houtou Fudo" located in front of Kawaguchiko station is a highly recommended local noodle shop.

[Hours] 11:00am - 7:00pm (Served until all noodles are sold out.)

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