View of Mt. Fuji from Shimoyoshida
Fuji Yoshida
(
富士吉田
) is a small city on the foot hills of
Mt. Fuji
. and Enter of
Fuji Five Lakes
.
Map of Fuji Yoshida
Shimoyoshida area of the city has a long history of textile manufacturing, specifically producing silks that use the pure water from Mt. Fuji.
The local tourist association has a
multilingual guide site
.
The restored Shimoyoshida station building
Fuji Yoshida is at the end of the Fujikyuko Line that branches of the JR network in
?tsuki
. There are a few direct trains from central
Tokyo
, but usually a change in
?tsuki
is required.
Regular buses go from
Shinjuku
Bus Station to Fujisan Station. From
Nagoya
, buses depart for Fujisan, Fuji Q Highland and Fuji-Yoshida Stations. There are also buses from
Kofu
and
Gotemba
.
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Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
(
新倉富士?間神社
).
Has a platform from which you can see the Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji, one of the most iconic views of the mountain, especially during the cherry blossom season. Not just a photo op, the shrine also has history. During the last eruption of Mount Fuji, an imperial envoy came here to pray for it to stop. The shrine is said to house a sword from the samurai warlord Takeda Shingen's father as an offering when he won a battle after praying here for victory.
(
updated Apr 2023
)
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Kana-dorii
(
金鳥居
).
A large torii gate that says "Fujisan" (Mount Fuji), standing as a gateway for mountain worshippers, and Mount Fuji can be seen from the gate.
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updated Apr 2023
)
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Fuji-Q Highland
(
富士急ハイランド
).
Theme park with a number of rollercoasters and haunted attractions. Also includes
Thomas Land
for young fans of Thomas the Tank Engine.
(
updated Mar 2020
)
Fujiyoshida is famous for its
udon
noodles.
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Idaten
(
いだ天
) (
200 meters from Kawaguchiko station
).
Tempura and udon.
￥1000
.
(
updated Nov 2018
)
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