Fuji-Hakone-Izu-kokuritsu-koen Travel Forum

I will visit Japan soon and as everyone recommend that July will be the best time for visiting Mt Fuji I am looking for some information regarding where will be the best to stop over when taking a train from Tokyo? Any recommendation for accommodation in near by town or village?

i d like to ask if it is very dangerous to climb on mt. fuji in mid-may. in lonely planet it is said, that the paths are not open and the mountain huts are closed as well. is this true?

thanks in advance,
gary
austria

Hi VT,

I've drafted my Fuji schedule, Would like you all to comment it. thank you!!

Mt Fuji
Accomodation: K's House

Day 1 ( arriving at 12:30pm)
Drop Luggage at K's House
Saiko Iyashi no sato (Healing village) (How long will i need to spend here?)
40min by bus from hostel

Onsen (Natural hot spring)
Open everyday

Day 8
Ice cave and Wind cave (Saiko lake area)
30min by bus from our hostel

Cable car to the view point (Mt.Kachi-Kachi) (When is the best time to go here?)

Any other places that i should visit, my train leaving at 8pm. thank you

We would like to visit the surrounds of Mt. Fuji as a overnight trip from Tokyo, max 2 nights.

Have read different sites recommending different towns, particularly Hakone and Yamaguchiko. Which is a better town in terms of transportation from Tokyo, getting to 5th station on Mt Fuji, inexpensive accommodation and good views?

Will there be other sites of interest in these towns to keep us occupied for 2 days?

Appreciate any input. Thanks.

After a long time, I managed to find a picture of Kai Resort in Hakone. Wonder if anyone knows how to book the hotel and how to get there.
Thanks