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Fruit-and-wine country at the foot of Mount Fuji, with the Fuji Five Lakes and the iconic Chureito Pagoda. The classic place to see Japan's most famous mountain.

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Best Hotels Near Uenohara Station | Yamanashi’s Tokyo-Side Trailhead
Hotels

Best Hotels Near Uenohara Station | Yamanashi’s Tokyo-Side Trailhead

The first mountain station out of Tokyo β€” ridge trails, a river gorge, and honest advice on its…

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Best Hotels Near Nirasaki Station | Gateway to Mizugaki & the Southern Alps
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Best Hotels Near Nirasaki Station | Gateway to Mizugaki & the Southern Alps

The basin's northwestern gate β€” granite spires of Mizugaki, a famous lone cherry tree, and the Southern Alps…

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Best Hotels Near Otsuki Station | The Fuji Junction & the Monkey Bridge
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Best Hotels Near Otsuki Station | The Fuji Junction & the Monkey Bridge

The junction where every Fuji-bound traveler changes trains β€” and where one of Japan's three strangest bridges hides…

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Best Hotels Near Kofu Station | Shingen’s Capital, Wine & Crystal Gorges
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Best Hotels Near Kofu Station | Shingen’s Capital, Wine & Crystal Gorges

Takeda Shingen's basin capital β€” hoto noodles, a hilltop castle, Japan's prettiest gorge and wine country on the…

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Best Hotels Near Isawa-Onsen Station | Yamanashi’s Great Hot-Spring Town
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Best Hotels Near Isawa-Onsen Station | Yamanashi’s Great Hot-Spring Town

A big-hearted onsen town in the fruit basin β€” grand baths, footbaths at the station, and wine country…

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Mount Fuji Climbing Guide: Which Trail, When to Go & How to Prepare
Culture & History

Mount Fuji Climbing Guide: Which Trail, When to Go & How to Prepare

Mount Fuji (富士山, 3,776m) β€” Japan's highest peak and most recognized national symbol β€” receives approximately 200,000–300,000 climbers…

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Best Hotels Near Mount Fuji: Which Town to Base Yourself In
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Best Hotels Near Mount Fuji: Which Town to Base Yourself In

Mount Fuji (富士山) β€” visible from multiple directions across a wide geographic area β€” can be approached and…

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Aokigahara (Sea of Trees): What It Actually Is β€” A Sensitive Guide
Culture & History

Aokigahara (Sea of Trees): What It Actually Is β€” A Sensitive Guide

Aokigahara (ι’ζœ¨γƒΆεŽŸ) β€” the dense forest at the northwestern base of Mount Fuji, also known as Jukai (ζ¨Ήζ΅·…

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Fuji Five Lakes Guide | Which Lake to Visit & Why
Destinations

Fuji Five Lakes Guide | Which Lake to Visit & Why

Tokyo Day Trip Β· Fuji Five Lakes Fuji Five Lakes: Which Lake to Visit & Why Five Windows…

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Mount Fuji Day Trip vs Overnight | What Locals Recommend
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Mount Fuji Day Trip vs Overnight | What Locals Recommend

Tokyo Day Trip Guide Β· Mount Fuji Mount Fuji Day Trip vs. Overnight:What Locals Actually Recommend Chureito Pagoda…

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Climb Mount Fuji at Night Guide | Sunrise from Summit
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Climb Mount Fuji at Night Guide | Sunrise from Summit

Japan Mountain Guide Β· Mount Fuji Night Hike Climb Mount Fuji at Night:The Complete Guide to Goraiko Sunrise…

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Paragliding Japan Guide | Fly Over Rice Fields & Fuji
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Paragliding Japan Guide | Fly Over Rice Fields & Fuji

Japan Adventure Guide Β· Paragliding Paragliding in Japan: 8 Placesto Fly Over Rice Fields & Volcanoes No Experience…

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