Chureito Pagoda, Mount Fuji, Japan

Mount Fuji and Hakone

Home to the iconic sight of Mount Fuji.

Most famous for Japan’s most sacred mountain Mount Fuji, this region is also beautifully scenic, dotted with hot springs and high-end Ryokans (traditional Japanese Inn’s). If you are looking to relax and indulge, a few days in this area could be just the ticket.

Autumnal foliage with lake and misty snow capped mount fuji beyond.
Mount Fuji in Autumn

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is 3,776 metres high, a now dormant volcano which last erupted in 1708 and is the highest peak in Japan. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and inspired many. Mount Fuji is notoriously elusive with visibility of the mountain often better during the colder months. It is officially open for climbing during July and August using several different routes.

Private onsen in a ryokan in the Japanese Alps with a woodland garden beyond.
Onsen in a ryokan

Hakone

Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and is famous for its natural beauty, views of nearby Mount Fuji and hot springs or onsen as they are known locally.

The area is very scenic, with lakes including Lake Ashi, wooded hills and the Owakudani valley. Situated around a crater, created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone over 3,000 years ago, sulfurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced on a walk around the area.

Experiences

Below are a selection of experiences you could consider including during your stay around Mount Fuji and Hakone.

Fuji Mountain Glamping

Glamping with Fuji Views

Glamp among woodland with fabulous views of Mount Fuji – experience this notoriously shy mountain away from the crowds with walking and riding on the doorstep.

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Onsen, Japan

Soak in an Onsen

Partake in a national pastime and relax in an onsen, a Japanese hot spring bath.

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Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone Open Air Museum

Soak your feet at the open air sculpture museum before viewing Picasso artworks among others, with Mount Fuji as a backdrop.

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Private onsen in a ryokan in the Japanese Alps with a woodland garden beyond.

Mountain Ryokan

Stay in a mountainside ryokan; a traditional Japanese Inn, with your own private onsen and woodland views.

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