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Fuji Visitor Center

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The Fuji Visitor Center is an information center for travelers to Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes. An information desk on the first floor provides details about climbing and weather conditions, as well as about tourist attractions around the mountain and Yamanashi Prefecture in general.

The rest of the first floor is occupied by a small museum with exhibits and a movie about the formation and ecology of Mount Fuji as well as the cultural history of the mountain. On the second floor there is a restaurant and an observation deck with views onto Mount Fuji.

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How to get there

The Fuji Visitor Center is located at the entrance of the Subaru Line toll road which leads to Kawaguchiko 5th Station on Mount Fuji.

Retro buses along the Kawaguchiko Line connect Kawaguchiko Station with the Fuji Visitor Center once per hour. The one way trip takes about 15 minutes and costs 150 yen, while a 2-day pass for the Kawaguchiko Line is available for 1000 yen and a 2-day pass for all retro buses costs 1300 yen. Alternatively, the visitor center can be reached in a 30 minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station.

The visitor center gets visited by the popular 1-day bus tours from Tokyo to Hakone and Mount Fuji.

How to get to and around the Fuji Five Lakes

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Hours and Fees

Hours:	8:30 to 17:00 (until 18:00 from July to September; until 20:00 during summer holidays) Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed:	No closing days
Admission:	Free

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	Pension Cosmos A small inn in a forest near Kawaguchiko. From 6300yen. Enjoy trails to the Mt.Fuji view, grilled steak and Fujisan beer.
	Highland Resort Hotel & Spa The only official hotel of the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, famous for Guinness World Record roller coasters. See majestic Mt. Fuji from the hotel.
	Hotel Mt. Fuji Built to provide a view of Mt. Fuji, this luxury resort hotel is 1,100 meters above sea level. The mountain truly towers in front of you.
	Kawaguchi-ko Station Inn Just in front of Kawaguchiko Station. An inexpensive inn with beautiful views of majestic Mt. Fuji.
	Backpackers Hostel K's House Mt.Fuji Newly opened hostel with spacious lounge, free internet, communal kitchen and bicycle rental. English spoken.
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	Onsenji Yumedono Ryokan This fantastic hotel offers three different styles of accommodation, catering to a variety of tastes and budgets. Prices from 4,500 yen.

Tours and Packages

	Mount Fuji and Hakone Tours Various tours and travel packages for Mount Fuji and surroundings.
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User Ratings

Ratings for Fuji Visitor Center:

japan-guide.com Rating:		interesting
User Rating (by 70 users):	69/100	mildly interesting

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English Links

Yamanashi Tourism Association
Official English website.

Japanese Links

Yamanashi Tourism Association
Official website.

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