Location: Fujikawaguchiko Town, Southern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Still a part of my January 20-23, 2019 trip, this specific post is dated January 20-21, 2023 where right from Shinjuku Bus Terminal from Tokyo, we boarded a bus going to Lake Kawaguchiko where it took us one hour and 30 minutes for 104.7 kilometers.
A captured photo at our hotel's lobby
Thru the effort of our travel buddy, Beng Sia, Hotel and city tour bookings were arranged by her. We decided to stay in a hotel just one short ride from Kawaguchiko Bus station. As far as I can recall, it was at Bus Track No. 4 and from there, our hotel is just 3 blocks away.
Waiting for our bus going to the Ropeway
Just from our hotel's window, we can see a total glimpse of the scenic Mount Fuji, though from time to time, it is covered by clouds. Our decision to stay nearer Kawaguchiko was due to the fact, that we wanted to stroll along the lake during sunset and of course during sunrise and just near the ropeway.
The three of us: Teresa, Thelma and I at the Bus Track No. 4 Station
Teresa and I ready for trip back to Tokyo
Our group was able to experience a sunset walk around Lake Kawaguchiko. There are buses available, though it took time to have the next bus since it was getting late already and walking to our hotel is considerably far.
Sunset by the Lake
The silhouette of Mount Fuji at the background
It was a long walk along the lake just for us to witness a magnificent sunset. Bus has specific stop points and barely see labeled bus stop point.
This is Kawaguchiko Bus Station
The following morning was even more refreshing, as we had anticipated a better view of Mount Fuji. The following pictures are not even enough to picture out the magnificence of the views we captured.
Finally, a better view of Mount Fuji
That's it! Mount Fuji was better captured without me in the frame
It looks hot, but it was not
The three travel buddies: Me, Thelma Bautista and Teresa Santiago
The view by the lake was simple stunning
More views of Mount Fuji, we can't move on
