Day One Japan

Yamanashi (山梨県)

Start on Lake Kawaguchi’s north shore, where the lake and Mount Fuji line up on a clear day. Add a market stop and a textile museum.

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Mount Fuji rising above Lake Kawaguchi
Lake Kawaguchi at Oishi Park · Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and framed for this page

Getting to Lake Kawaguchi at Oishi Park

From Kawaguchiko Station (河口湖駅)

Board the Fujikyu sightseeing Red Line bus (河口湖周遊バス レッドライン) toward Oishi Park. Get off at Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center (河口湖自然生活館) beside the park.

Kawaguchiko Station (河口湖駅)

The Kawaguchiko Station building
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Public transport in Google Maps Fujikyu sightseeing bus map and timetable

Three stops in order

  1. 1. Lake Kawaguchi at Oishi Park (河口湖 大石公園)

    Follow the lakeside paths past the seasonal planting beds and look across the water for Mount Fuji. Visibility changes with the clouds.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Fujikawaguchiko town’s Oishi Park guide

  2. 2. Fuji Oishi Hanaterasu (富士大石ハナテラス)

    Walk next door for a snack, coffee or a look around the small shops. Individual shops have their own hours.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Hanaterasu shops and visitor information

  3. 3. Itchiku Kubota Art Museum (久保田一竹美術館)

    Take the Red Line back toward Kawaguchiko Station and get off at the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum stop (久保田一竹美術館前). See the kimono and textile works indoors, even if Fuji is hidden.

    Transit in Google Maps Map of the stop Museum hours and access

Save the Red Line return timetable. If you are staying near the station, allow for road traffic on busy weekends.

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