Kawaguchiko
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Pros
- My personal favorite spot was Kawaguchiko. It's not exactly a quiet spot (it is pretty accessible from Tokyo). But you get the smaller town vibes and beautiful scenery of Mt Fuji.
- By staying the night in Kawaguchiko you raise your odds of seeing Mt. Fuji significantly. My visit was in May and while it was cloudy at sunrise, it mostly cleared up in a couple of hours.
- What is listed is a Kawaguchiko day, which is a good day
- if you want nature i would suggest nikko and kawaguchiko, skipping kamakura entirely.
- by staying in the vicinity of fujisan, you can get best views of mt fuji, without having to commute in packed bus / train for 2.5 -3 hours.
Cons
- My partner and I spent 1 night at ryokan in Kawaguchiko, and I regret not staying in the area for 2 days. 1. It went far too quick, and there were so many more places we wanted to visit but didn't.
- We plan to use luggage forwarding/Takkyubin when appropriate, but have heard that Kawaguchiko is considered "remote" so luggage may get to next destination 48 hours later only, so not ideal for that leg.
- Kawaguchiko is nice, but I'm not sure how much you'd really enjoy it while staying on a budget.
- Kawaguchiko is the one I'd drop.
- kawaguchiko autumn period is best viewed after mid november. the momiji corridor fully turns red and yellow usually after november 20.
Sentiment
26 positive (70%) · 6 mixed (16%) · 5 negative (14%)
Trust + time weighted score: +56% · raw score 57%
What redditors said (10 of 37)
My partner and I spent 1 night at ryokan in Kawaguchiko, and I regret not staying in the area for 2 days. 1. It went far too quick, and there were so many more places we wanted to visit but didn't.
We plan to use luggage forwarding/Takkyubin when appropriate, but have heard that Kawaguchiko is considered "remote" so luggage may get to next destination 48 hours later only, so not ideal for that leg.
My personal favorite spot was Kawaguchiko. It's not exactly a quiet spot (it is pretty accessible from Tokyo). But you get the smaller town vibes and beautiful scenery of Mt Fuji.
By staying the night in Kawaguchiko you raise your odds of seeing Mt. Fuji significantly. My visit was in May and while it was cloudy at sunrise, it mostly cleared up in a couple of hours.
Kawaguchiko is nice, but I'm not sure how much you'd really enjoy it while staying on a budget.
What is listed is a Kawaguchiko day, which is a good day
Kawaguchiko is the one I'd drop.
if you want nature i would suggest nikko and kawaguchiko, skipping kamakura entirely.
by staying in the vicinity of fujisan, you can get best views of mt fuji, without having to commute in packed bus / train for 2.5 -3 hours.
kawaguchiko autumn period is best viewed after mid november. the momiji corridor fully turns red and yellow usually after november 20.
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