What this area is like
The Chureito Pagoda in Arakurayama Sengen Park frames Mount Fuji, especially in cherry season. Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is the traditional start of the Yoshida climbing trail.
Plan your visit
The pagoda is up about 400 steps. In the town, residents ask visitors not to block roads for photos.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Chureito Pagoda (Arakurayama Sengen Park)
The five-storied pagoda with Mount Fuji behind it, one of the most photographed views in Japan.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Shimoyoshida Station (Fujikyu Line), then 398 steps up from Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine.
- Hours
- Outdoors, open at all times.
- Fee
- No admission fee.
- Address
- 3353-1 Arakura, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Cherry blossoms peak in mid-April and draw big crowds; arrive early. Stay on public paths and away from homes in the neighbourhood.
How to plan your time here
- Combine the pagoda with Lake Kawaguchi: Shimoyoshida is three stops from Kawaguchiko on the Fujikyu Line.
- Try Yoshida udon, the firm local noodles, for lunch.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.