Mt. Fuji frames and Pagoda Views
Trek to Chureito Pagoda for soul-stirring Mt. Fuji views. The iconic shot everyone dreams of, earned through a climb that makes it even more special.
Area
Hakone, Mount Fuji & Around
Type
Active
Wildlife & Nature
Grade
Standard
Who
Teens
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
1-2 Hours
Trek to Chureito Pagoda for the Mt. Fuji view that defines Japan in everyone's imagination. The climb up the steps gets your heart pumping, anticipation building with every level. Then you reach the top and there it is: the pagoda framing Mt. Fuji perfectly, exactly like the photos but somehow more powerful in person. The mountain rises in the distance, snow-capped and serene, while the pagoda adds that unmistakable Japanese element to the foreground. Everyone takes a hundred photos because you can't quite believe how perfect it looks. This is the iconic Japan moment, earned through effort, impossible to forget.
Tours Featuring This Experience
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Recommended Hotels Nearby
A selection of luxury hotel options in the area, handpicked and recommended by our travel specialists.
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View AccommodationFuFu Kawaguchiko
A suite-only hotel, offering magnificent views of Mount Fuji across the sparkling waters of Lake Kawaguchiko. With private outdoor onsen and floor-to-ceiling glass balcony doors, this eco-conscious hotel is ideal for exploring the Fuji Five Lakes region.
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View AccommodationHoshinoya Fuji
Perched next to Lake Kawaguchi at the base of Mt Fuji, Hoshinoya Fuji is Japan's most breathtaking 'glamping' experience. This wonderful escape sits deep in a red pine forests and on a clear day the views of Mt Fuji are spectacular.
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View AccommodationYoshimatsu
Surrounded by bamboo trees and hills, Yoshimatsu is a traditional ryokan with beautiful outdoor hot spring baths and a traditional Japanese garden. Rooms come with private hot spring baths and the stunning kaiseki cuisine is some of the best in Hakone.
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Gen Hakone
The Gen Hakone has been renovated as a deluxe ryokan with just six luxuriously spacious suites. Blending the best of Japanese heritage and design with Western comforts, this standout accommodation offers private indoor and outdoor onsen hot spring baths.
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View AccommodationHyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa
The Hyatt Regency is located in Gora, close to Hakone, an area famous for its hot springs and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. As the smallest hotel in the group, the Hyatt Regency delivers a lovely home away from home feel.
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View AccommodationHoshino KAI Hakone
Immerse yourself in the peaceful beauty of Hakone National Park at a deluxe Japanese ryokan, combining modern convenience with traditional Japanese hospitality and experience the relaxing custom of onsen bathing, powered by natural hot springs.
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View AccommodationHakone Gora Byakudan
Infused with a compelling sense of harmony, this ryokan combines elegant interiors and modern comforts with the traditional features of a Japanese inn, offering private onsen bathing on every balcony with outstanding views of Hakone National Park.
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View AccommodationGora Kadan
Gora Kadan is one of Japan's most luxurious and chic Ryokans located in the Hakone National Park. It is a great base for exploring the local 'onsen' or hot springs and the surrounding Hakone area.
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View AccommodationHotel Keyforest Hokuto
For lovers of art and spectacular mountain scenery, this striking modernist boutique hotel with just six rooms, is part of an ‘art, sport & wellness resort,’ located in a charming Alpine town, just two hours from Tokyo.
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View ExperienceFull Day Hakone Hiking Through History
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