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A compact three day pass covering Shizuoka prefecture, the southern approach to Mount Fuji. Less known than the Fuji Five Lakes route from Tokyo, and a considerably quieter way to see the mountain.
Three consecutive days across Shizuoka, combining JR lines with the buses that reach the viewpoints.
Note that the Tokaido Shinkansen is generally not included, so plan on local services within the area.
Most visitors approach Fuji from the north, at Kawaguchiko, where the classic lake reflection shots are taken. The southern side is where the mountain is closest and least photographed.
Fujinomiya sits at the base and holds the head shrine of all Fuji worship, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, with a spring-fed pond of meltwater. Miho no Matsubara is a pine grove on a black sand beach with Fuji rising behind it across the bay, one of the classic compositions in Japanese art.
Shizuoka city has the Sunpu Castle grounds, once Tokugawa Ieyasu’s retirement seat. Shimizu is a working port with a good fish market. The Izu Peninsula to the east has hot springs, coastal walks and the wasabi farms around Izu.
Shizuoka is also Japan’s main green tea region, and the hillsides between the coast and the mountains are covered in it.
Available through overseas agents and at JR Central ticket offices. Three days is short, so plan the itinerary before activating it.
Yes, from the southern side, which is closer than the Tokyo approaches. Visibility is best in the clear dry months from November to February.
Generally not. Plan on local and rapid services within Shizuoka.
Different rather than better. Kawaguchiko gives the lake reflection and is easier from Tokyo. Shizuoka is closer to the mountain, quieter, and adds the coast and tea country.
