Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine is the oldest shrine around Mt Fuji. Takeda Shingen is worshiped in this shrine. Every April, the Spring festival called ‘Hana Matsuri’ (Flower Festival) is held at Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine, which features many stalls and attractions in the shrine on that day, providing a truly read more
All Attractions in Kawaguchiko
Kawaguchiko Attractions
Kawaguchiko attractions including where to view Mount Fuji, Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine, Ubuyagasaki, Tenjo-Yama Park, Kawaguchiko UKAI Music Box Museum, Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine, Mount Fuji 5th Station, Oishi Park and Fuji Chobo-no-yu Yurari. Kawaguchiko is one of the best locations to see Mount Fuji. There are so many opportunities to see or photograph attractions in combination with Mount Fuji.
We have organised our guide to Kawaguchiko Attractions into categories to make it easy to find what you are looking for.
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Ubuyagasaki
Ubuyagasaki on the edge of Lake Kawaguchiko is considered to be one of the best locations for viewing Mt Fuji. Ubuyagasaki is popular and famous for its cherry trees which are used to frame Mt Fuji in photographs. cherry blossom is normally out at Ubuyagasaki in the middle of April.
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Tenjo-Yama Park
Tenjo-Yama Park on Mt Kachi Kachi in Kawaguchiko features an observatory that provides views of Mt Fuji, Fujiyoshida, Fuji-Q Highland and the Aokigahara forest. The name ‘Mt Kachi Kachi’ comes from a Japanese folktale which is a story about a rabbit and a Tanuki (Japanese raccoon). Tenjo-Yama Park is accessed read more
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Kawaguchiko UKAI Music Box Museum
Kawaguchiko UKAI Music Box Museum features old music boxes and assorted automatic musical instruments. Kawaguchiko UKAI Music Box Museum is near Kawaguchiko.
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Kawaguchiko Station
Kawaguchiko Station has one of the best views in Japan. From the platform at Kawaguchiko Station there are unobstructed views of Mt Fuji. Kawaguchiko Station is the closest station to Kawaguchiko and main stopping point for people coming to view Mt Fuji.
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Mount Fuji 5th Station (Kawaguchiko)
Mount Fuji 5th Station (Kawaguchiko) is the 5th point on the walk up Mount Fuji from the Kawaguchiko side. Mount Fuji 5th Station (Kawaguchiko) is at 2,300m and is as far as normal cars and tour buses can go up the mountain. There is an observatory point, which on a read more
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Yamanashi Gem Museum
Yamanashi Gem Museum is the only gem museum in Japan showcasing around 3000 gems from all over the world including very rare ones. Yamanashi Prefecture is the primary place for manufacturing of gem in Japan.
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Gold Bishamonten Shrine
Gold Bishamonten Shrine on the edge of Lake Kawaguchiko and next to the Kawaguchiko Museum of Art, is one of the Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) enshrined in Kawaguchiko area in recent times.
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Kawaguchiko Museum of Art
Kawaguchiko Museum of Art features a collection of paintings, block prints and photos of Mt Fuji. Kawaguchiko Museum of Art is sited on the edge of Lake Kawaguchiko and has fabulous views of the lake and Mt Fuji.
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Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine
Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine was bulit in 865 to enshrine the Konohana Sakuyahime goddess. Today the shrine is famous for the Chingono mai (the children dance) during the Magomi matsuri festival (April 25th). Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine is near Kawaguchiko.