Beautiful architecture meets the earth. This place is wonderful and photos don’t do the vastness justice. Recommend a visit.
Only guests staying in the Oval can see the oval. But they do have a little lounge open on the weekends for drinks.
Underground museum. Love the concept of using natural light to change the way the art looks depending on time of day and season. Generally unheard of in most museums.
One of the most popular of the Fuji 5 lakes. Stroll around the lake and enjoy beautiful views of Mt. Fuji (assuming the clouds aren’t covering it).
Dress warmly. Gets very windy and cold at the summit. Hope you get a good view and aren’t stuck in a cloud.
Worth the visit but gets very crowded on the weekends in good weather. If you’re taking the bus, check the schedule closely as it only runs 4x a day.
You can stay the night via reservation or visit during the day. You need a car to get there, ask a taxi to wait if you’re coming by train. Simple Japanese rooms with a roof that opens.
Shiroumadake is one of the best hikes in the Japanese Alps due to the year long snow field. Only 4 miles to the top but over 5,000 feet of elevation gain in those miles.
A beautiful example of failed design. Go back in time to 1972 by taking a tour of an original capsule. Believe it or not people still live in some.
Beautiful gorge forged by lava. The rowboats are more like bumper boats. Take the nature trail along the gorge for a nice little walk.
Check out an active volcano crater. I suggest the Nakadake hike to see it from above.
Come here and ski/snowboard some of the best powder in the world. Get an all mountain lift pass and ski at any of the resorts.
A little over an hour outside of Tokyo, come tour a facility that saves Tokyo from flooding. Must speak Japanese or have a translator. Visually stunning regardless.
Beautiful 5 story pagoda on Mt. Haguro. Take the steps to the top if you’re feeling adventurous.
