Mt. Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes

Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan. An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photograph.

There is one of the best places to view Mount Fuji from a close distance and a good base for climbing the mountain: The Fuji five lakes. It consists of Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko and Motosuko, also called Fujigoko, it lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji about 1000 meters above sea level.

Arakurayama Sengen Park

Cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji are both beautiful symbols of Japan, and Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida city of Yamanashi prefecture is located near Mt. Fuji, allowing visitors to enjoy both symbols at the same time.