Kawaguchiko

 

☆Kawaguchiko is one of the best locations to view Mount Fuji.

☆Kawaguchiko attractions include museums, art galleries, shrines, temples and onsen.

The best views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from the lake's northern shores and are particularly breathtaking during the cherry blossom season around mid April and the autumn colors around the first half of November. One of the nicest spots for cherry blossoms is the seaside promenade near the Kawaguchiko Music Forest, while photographers will enjoy the "Momiji Tunnel" for autumn colors, a maple tree covered road section along the lake's northern shore.

 ☆A list of some of the tourist attractions around Lake Kawaguchiko:

☆☆Kubota Itchiku Museum ☆☆A unique museum that displays kimono created by Kubota Itchiku, who spent his lifetime reviving the lost art of Tsujigahana silk dyeing. The kimono on display depict themes of nature and the cosmos and include his unfinished masterpiece "Symphony of Light", comprised of 80 kimono that together form a picture of Mount Fuji.

☆☆Kawaguchiko Music Forest ☆☆More theme park than museum, the Kawaguchiko Music Forest is devoted to automatic musical instruments, such as music boxes and mechanical organs. The beautifully designed grounds with European styled gardens have nice views of Mount Fuji and are operated by the Ukai Group which also runs the Glass Forest in Hakone.

☆☆Herb Hall Hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (until 17:30 November to March)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: FreeThe Herb Hall is basically a store with a herb garden and greenhouse where you can view and purchase herbs, tea and dried flowers. Behind the Herb Hall stands the Perfume Hall where you can buy perfumes, aroma oils and soaps.

♡♡Kachi Kachi Ropeway (more details) Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Mar to Nov), 9:30 to 16:40 (Dec to Feb)
Departures every 5-10 minutes
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 720 yen (round trip)The Kachi Kachi Ropeway ascends to an observation point near the summit of Mount Tenjo, from where Lake Kawaguchiko and Mount Fuji can be seen. The ropeway is one end point of the popular day hike to Mount Mitsutoge.

Kawaguchiko Station is the terminal station of the Fujikyu Railway from Otsuki. The bus terminal for local buses and highway buses to/from Tokyo, Kofu, Gotemba and other destinations is located just in front of the station.

From Kawaguchiko Station, two retro bus lines provide tourists with local transportation around Lake Kawaguchiko and neighboring Lake Saiko: The Kawaguchiko Line operates along Lake Kawaguchi's eastern and northeastern shores, while the Saiko Line operates along Lake Kawaguchiko's southern shore and around Lake Saiko.

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