Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes

Japan's highest and most sacred mountain, a near-perfect volcanic cone 3,776 m high, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Fuji Five Lakes area at its northern foot, especially Lake Kawaguchiko, gives classic views, with the Chūreitō pagoda and cherry blossoms in spring.

The climbing season is July to early September; a climbing fee and booking are required on the Yoshida Trail, and climbers usually go overnight to see sunrise from the summit. Fuji is often hidden by clouds; mornings in winter are clearest.