Fuji Hakone Free Pass

Hi all

I'll be going to Japan in Dec and was wondering if it would be economical for me to buy this pass if my itinerary is as such:

Day 1
Take the first bus from Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchiko (explore) then to Gotemba Outlet (shop), and finally to Hakone where we will stay 1 night

Day 2
Explore a bit of Hakone then head back to Shinjuku

Should I buy the Hakone Free pass instead? Apart from Lake Kawaguchiko, is there anything else in the Mt Fuji area to explore? Our main goal is to hopefully be able to get a good view of Mt Fuji.

Cheers

The Fuji Hakone Free Pass sounds like the perfect fit for your trip. It makes no sense to buy a Hakone Free Pass instead.

The government has issued a warning for Hakone region near volcano and the ropeway going up is also closed. People is allowed to visit the onsen region and lake.

You might want to reconsider visiting Hakone as you can only go to the onsens and the lake.

www.hakone.or.jp/en/2278

oh didn't know about that. Thanks for the update. But is it safe to visit the area?

Just the area around that place is closed off. Basically Japan is a land of dormant (and not so dormant) volcanos and earthquakes. No point getting worked out about it. The severity of these disasters aren't bad enough to affect the average traveler. Unless your luck has been feeling down lately....