8 BEST Places To Visit Around MOUNT FUJI, Japan!

8 BEST Places To Visit Around MOUNT FUJI, Japan!

Hello friends, welcome back to Greta’s Travels 
and welcome to Mount Fuji! Mount Fuji is the most iconic in Japan, and this video is all about the 
best things to do around Mount Fuji, so let’s go! So we are Chureito Pagoda today, which is like 
the most famous landmark, the most famous photo spot in Mount Fuji, and it shows. Especially 
today, is the first time you can actually see Mount Fuji in a few weeks apparently, the fall 
colours are at their peak, and it’s a Sunday, so it kinda feels like all of Tokyo is here 
today, but we’re walking up to the pagoda now, and we’ll see what the situation is 
like up there, let’s go check it out. Also, if you visit Mount Fuji in 
November, it was freezing this morning, I covered up I have way too many layers on, 
and now it’s actually really sunny and warm. So we have come to Shiraito Falls, and 
I’m not sure why, but I thought it was some kind of hidden gem, I guess I hadn’t 
seen as many people share about it online, but we got here and it’s really not. 
There’s like three parking lots, and they’re all full, but it looks really 
cool so we’re gonna go check it out. So we have rented e-bikes, and we’re gonna spend the day cycling around the Five 
Lakes at the base of Mount Fuji. Ok so doing all five lakes in one day was a little 
optimistic! But we cycled around Lake Kawaguchiko, and we’re not at Saiko Lake. And 
look at how beautiful these views are! And it’s so much quieter, 
there’s considerably less people. We are now exploring Saiko 
Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, which is this really cool traditional Japanese 
village, with epic Mount Fuji views. So we’ve come to Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji 
Sengen Shrine, and it is so beautiful, tucked into the forest, in between the trees, 
and I’m honestly amazed at how few people there are here compared to some of the other main 
sites of Mount Fuji. Let’s go check it out! Ok so we’ve not come to Oshino Hakkai, which 
is another famous ancient traditional town here at the base of Mount Fuji, it’s 
famous also because of the ponds, the water comes directly from Mount Fuji, 
which is here hiding behind the clouds. But it’s much busier than the town 
we visited yesterday by Saiko Lake. So I saw this spot on social media, with 
the tori gate and Mount Fuji behind, and to be honest I thought it was part of a 
temple, but it turns out it’s private property and they just charge you to access here and 
it’s very orderly, with people queuing to take a photo. I have to say I’m very surprised 
at how few people there are here considering how busy how many people there were at Chureito 
Pagoda earlier, but it’s a cool spot, there’s only about 5 people in front of us, so we’re 
gonna wait and see if we can get a nice photo. The base for our Mount Fuji adventures was the 
beautiful Glamping Villa Hanz in Kawaguchiko. This incredible property is the perfect place 
to stay if you’re looking for somewhere that isn’t just a room to crash at the end of 
the day, but a whole experience in itself. The mood of the property is that 
it’s glam, but it’s still camping, so guests are encouraged to actively 
participate in things like chopping wood for their fires and preparing 
their barbecue dinners and breakfasts. They have two types of properties, the villas 
and the paos. The villas are a bit bigger, bit fancier and you get a bit more 
help, whilst the paos are super cosy domed tents where you will be turning 
on your own fire for the barbecue. To top it all off, Glamping Villa Hanz 
has incredible Mount Fuji views and a private Onsen where you can relax at the 
end of a long day exploring Mount Fuji. So we are doing our barbecue here at Glamping 
Villa Hanz and I think the rice is ready, we made rice on a barbecue! 
We’ve got this special box, which we put here, and ooh that looks perfect! 
And then we’ve got the meat, the veggies, and the seafood ajillo on the hotpot, it’s 
amazing! There’s so much choice and so much food. So at the villa we had a little extra help 
with the barbecue, the coal came ready, whilst here at the pao, Ale is tending 
to our fire! Preparing our coal, we had to prepare our fire ourselves, and 
we’ll soon be able to start cooking. Fire! Thanks for watching guys, I hope you 
enjoyed this video about Mount Fuji, if you did make sure to like and comment, and 
if you have any questions about visiting this iconic Japan landmark just let me know in the 
comments. We have loads more Japan videos coming, so make sure to subscribe so you don’t 
miss them! Thanks and see you next week!

Discover the best things to do around Mount Fuji, the most iconic mountain in Japan! Also known as Fuji-San, this volcano is the most famous mountain in Japan, and there is so much to explore all around it! In this video we explore some of the best things to do and places to visit around Mount Fuji, including some incredible hidden gems that most tourists miss.

We spent four days exploring all the most famous sights surrounding Mount Fuji, starting with the iconic Chureito Pagoda, followed by the stunning Shiraito Falls, and a fun cycling ride around the Five Lakes. We also visited two traditional historical villages: Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba and Oshino Hakkai, as well as the beautiful Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine.

The base for our Mount Fuji adventures was the incredible Glamping Villa Hanz Kawaguchiko (https://gv-hanz.com/), a beautiful property with Mount Fuji views and fun glamping concept.

While you can explore the area surrounding Mount Fuji with public transport, the easiest way to do so is with your set of wheels. We rented a car with Discover Cars and it was the best choice to freely explore these beautiful spots around Mount Fuji. You can find your own Japan rental car here: https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=gretastravels

00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Chureito Pagoda
03:16 – Shiraito Falls
04:45 – Cycling around Kawaguchiko Lake
07:48 – Cycling around Saiko Lake
08:32 – Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba Traditional Village
10:47 – Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
13:02 – Oshino Hakkai
14:33 – Tenku no torii
15:33 – Where to stay by Mount Fuji: Glamping Villa Hanz Kawaguchiko
20:00 – Conclusion

Filmed by: Alejandro Calle & Greta Omoboni
Edited by: Alejandro Calle

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