What this area is like
The most visited of the Fuji Five Lakes, with lakeside walks, a ropeway to a viewpoint and hot-spring hotels facing the mountain. The Oishi Park shore has seasonal flowers.
Retro sightseeing buses loop around the lake from Kawaguchiko Station.
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Places to see in this area
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
A short ropeway up Mount Tenjo above Lake Kawaguchi, with a classic view of Mount Fuji over the lake.
- Access
- About 15 minutes on foot or by bus from Kawaguchiko Station (Fujikyu Line).
- Hours
- Weekdays 8:30–17:00, weekends and holidays 8:30–18:00, every 5–10 minutes. Stops in bad weather.
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,000 return, ¥600 one way; children ¥500 / ¥300.
- Address
- 1163-1 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Fuji is clearest in the early morning and in the cold months; it is often hidden in summer afternoons.
Lake Kawaguchi shore
The most visited of the Fuji Five Lakes, ringed by a walking path, museums and Oishi Park’s seasonal flowers.
- Access
- Sightseeing buses loop around the lake from Kawaguchiko Station.
- Hours
- Outdoors, open at all times.
- Fee
- Free to walk. Buses and museums charge separately.
- Address
- Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
The north shore (Oishi Park) has the best Fuji-over-the-lake views. Lavender blooms there in late June to mid-July.
How to plan your time here
- Ride the ropeway in the morning for the clearest view, then take the loop bus to Oishi Park on the north shore.
- Kawaguchiko is about 2 hours from Shinjuku by highway bus or by the Fuji Excursion train. Stay a night to catch the morning view.
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.