Farmers Gotemba: A JA Farm Market (and New Fish Counter) at Mt. Fuji’s Foot
Farmers Gotemba, the JA Fuji-Izu farm market at the foot of Mt. Fuji: highland vegetables, Shizuoka wagyu, Koshihikari rice, local flowers and a new fresh-fish counter.
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Toraya Kobo, Gotemba: Wagashi and Tea in a Forest at the Foot of Mt. Fuji
Toraya Kobo is the famous wagashi house's forest workshop-cafe in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji - a thatched gate, a bamboo garden, and freshly made seasonal sweets with tea.
Asumiko Pond (Hasu-ike): Lotus & Hydrangea in Fujiyoshida
Asumiko Pond (Hasu-ike) in Fujiyoshida: a Mt-Fuji-worship lake with ~20,000 lotus (mid-July-August) and a 1,500-plant hydrangea slope (July). Seasons, access and a late-June photo walk.
Diamond Fuji from Tokyo 2026: 10 Days a Year, 1 Hour from Shinjuku
Tokyo · Mt. Takao · Diamond Fuji Diamond Fuji from Tokyo 2026: 10 Days a Year, 1 Hour from Shinjuku You don’t need to drive to Yamanaka to see Diamond Fuji. Mt. Takao gets it for about 10 days around…
Should You Climb Mt Fuji in 2026 — or See It Without Climbing?
Mt Fuji's 2026 climb means a ¥4,000 fee, daily caps and a 2 PM gate. An honest look at whether to climb — and where to see the famous view without it.
Japan in July 2026: A Day-by-Day Calendar of Festivals, Fireworks & the Mountains Opening
A local's day-by-day calendar of Japan in July 2026 — the rains lifting, Mt Fuji opening, Gion Matsuri, the great fireworks nights, and where to escape the heat.
Summer in Japan 2026: Weather, Festivals & Where to Go
A local's guide to a Japanese summer — the weather month by month, the rainy season, Mt Fuji's July climbing window, the festivals and fireworks, and where to escape the heat.
Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen: Which Seat Both Directions (2026)
Tokaido Shinkansen seat for Mt. Fuji view: Seat E both directions in standard cars, Seat D in Green Cars. The seat letter is fixed to the train, so the same seat sees the same mountain whether you are going Tokyo to Osaka or Osaka to Tokyo. Full 2026 guide with timing, train type, and photography tips.
Beni-Fuji from the First Fujikyu Train 2026: When Sunrise Lines Up with the Timetable
Mt Fuji glowing pink at dawn (紅富士) is catchable from the first Fujikyu Railway local trains November to February, when sunrise falls late enough that the 05:57-06:48 services run during the alpenglow window. Month-by-month table.
Ooike Hotel Kawaguchiko 2026: A 4F Annex Suite with Private Mt. Fuji-View Bath (Renovated 2021)
Ooike Hotel: 別館 (Bekkan annex, 2021-renovated) has eight room types with private Mt Fuji-view baths, including the 4F 富士展望風呂付和洋室 -寝室窓側- (52㎡) where I stayed. 本館 standard rooms from ¥15,000/person. Top-floor 24h Fuji onsen. Free shuttle from Kawaguchiko Station.