Fuji Five Lakes: A Slow Deep Dive
Stay in Kawaguchiko and link Fuji Sengen Shrine, the Saiko Aokigahara ice and wind caves, the Fifth Station and Oshino Hakkai.
Using Lake Kawaguchi as your only base, take the Fujikyu Railway and sightseeing buses to explore the northern foot of Mount Fuji at an easy pace: Fuji Sengen Shrine and the old town of Fujiyoshida; the gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Saiko Negiba and the wind and ice caves in Aokigahara Jukai; the Fifth Station and museums on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi; and finally Oshino Hakkai and Lake Yamanaka. No Hakone on this route, which means more chances to see Mount Fuji. Suited to repeat visitors and photography enthusiasts. The Lake Motosu bus runs infrequently, so it is not included.
The Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival takes place in early to mid November. In winter, buses to the Fifth Station may be suspended due to snow.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Fuji Sengen Shrine and Fujiyoshida Old Town
富士山·箱根（北口本宮冨士淺間神社、富士吉田本町通、新倉山淺間公園）
From Kawaguchiko Station, take the Fujikyu Railway to Fujisan Station, then walk or take a bus to the shrine and Honmachi-dori. Continue to Shimo-Yoshida Station and head up to Chureito Pagoda, about 1 hour in total.
住宿：河口湖
第 2 天 · Saiko Negiba and the Aokigahara Caves
富士山·箱根（西湖治癒之里根場、富嶽風穴、青木原樹海、鳴澤冰穴）
Take the green-line sightseeing bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Saiko Negiba, then walk the Aokigahara forest trail to Fugaku Wind Cave and Narusawa Ice Cave. About 30 minutes by bus plus walking.
The caves stay cold year-round, so bring a jacket. In the forest, stick to the marked trails.
住宿：河口湖
第 3 天 · Fifth Station and the North Shore of Lake Kawaguchi
富士山·箱根（富士山五合目（富士斯巴魯線）、久保田一竹美術館、大石公園、河口湖）
In the morning, take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station for about 50 minutes to the Fifth Station. Return in the afternoon, then take the red-line bus along the north shore to the museums and Oishi Park.
The Fifth Station sits at about 2,300 meters and is more than 10°C colder than the foothills.
住宿：河口湖
第 4 天 · Oshino Hakkai and Lake Yamanaka
Take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station for about 30 minutes to Oshino Hakkai, then take another bus to Lake Yamanaka. Leave from Kawaguchiko Station in the afternoon.
Oshino Hakkai is quieter in the morning. Tour groups arrive in the afternoon.