The alarm sounded at 4am and we were greeted by a foggy, cloudy morning. Tired from our hike the day before we slept a little longer and got out to Kawaguchiko's shore at 6am. The clouds had cleared and Mount Fuji had suddenly become much snowier than the day before! Fuji now had her winter … Continue reading Japan 2019 Day 18: Surprise snow for Mount Fuji
Day 14 and another morning of no visible Fuji for sunrise, such a shame. We headed off at around 6am to get to Chureito Pagoda, as from the night before we knew it was all in full bloom. Although the flowers were on our side, the weather was not, and Fuji had a cloudy hat … Continue reading Japan 2017: Day 14- Kawaguchi-ko pt 5; Tanuki-ko, waterfalls and sakura
If you wish to travel further afield from Kawaguchi-ko station then there are a plethora of sites that you can visit. Here are a few which are easily accessible. Chureito Pagoda / Arakura Sengen Shrine The image of Mount Fuji with a pagoda and cherry blossoms in the foreground is an icon of Japan (and … Continue reading More things to do in Kawaguchi-ko
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