Explore Shizuoka in 1 Day: Scenic & Cultural Gems

Matsubara of Miho is a prominent peninsula between Shimizu Port and Suruga Bay. It was a famous scenic spot in the Heian period long ago. There are 54,000 pine trees growing along the 7-kilometer-long coastline of Matsubara in Miho, and it is one of the three generations of Matsubara. Looking up at Mt. Fuji, the green pine forest, the white waves, and the blue sea form a beautiful landscape. Especially when the waves hit the coast, Mt. Fuji is even more majestic. The Matsubara of Miho was selected as one of Japan's new three scenic spots in the 5th year of Taisho.

Mount Fuji, which means "volcano" in Japanese, spans Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. This mountain, regarded as the "Holy Mt." by the Japanese, has been dormant since its eruption in 1707. This dormant volcano is a symbol of Japan. Of course, if you want to experience the natural scenery of Mt. Fuji and its surroundings up close, the Fuji Five Lakes area under the northern mountain of Mt. Fuji is a good choice. The reflection of Mt. Fuji in Kawaguchi Lake is a very classic scene, it is worth seeing, the nearby Oshino Hachi The sea is also famous. Peace Park in the southeast is a good choice for viewing Mount Fuji. On a sunny day and there is no cloud cover, you can clearly see the conical peak of Mount Fuji. In autumn and winter, you can also see the snow on the top of the mountain, which is particularly beautiful. Every year from mid-September to mid-October, the top of Mount Fuji begins to snow, and it will not melt until around June of the following year, and the residual snow can even be seen in mid-July. You can climb Mount Fuji in July and August, and the mountain will be closed in other seasons. There are four main mountain climbing entrances on Mount Fuji, namely Fujinomiyaguchi, Sugoguchi, Gotembaguchi, and Fujiyoshida (Kawaguchiko) entrance. The first three are all in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is divided into 10 stages from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Each stage is called a "station", and there is a place for tourists to rest. Most tourists take the bus from Lake Kawaguchi to the fifth station of Mount Fuji on the middle of the mountain, and then start from here. mountaineering. Climbing to the top of Mount Fuji, you can see a beautiful volcanic lake formed by two craters, surrounded by 8 peaks. Along the crater tour, there is a weather station, which is the commanding height of Japan. You may wish to take a group photo. There are two shrines, namely Kusushi Shrine and Sengen Shrine. There is also a post office on the top of the mountain, where you can send a postcard to friends and relatives. . In addition, watching the sunrise on Mount Fuji will be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. In addition to Mount Fuji itself, the scenery around the mountain is also very good. There are caves left after the volcanic eruption at the northern foot of the mountain, with various shapes and shapes, and some of them will continue to exhale. Among them, the walls of the Fuyue Feng Cave are covered with stalactite-like icicles, which are called "Wannianxue". The southern foothills is a vast plateau pasture with beautiful scenery all year round, and there are many places for leisure activities, such as camping, swimming and fishing in summer, and skiing and skating in winter.

NihondairaStation is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, this hill is not high, you can choose to climb, when you reach the top, there is a beautifully built observation deck, where you can see the scenery in the distance, and when the weather is good, you can also watch Mount Fuji! It is also a good place to take pictures.

The fifth station of Mount Fuji is located on the halfway of Mount Fuji. It is a scenic spot that is reached by buses from several stations at the foot of the mountain. Mount Fuji is divided into 10 stages from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Each station has a place for tourists to rest, and the bus can go up to the "fifth station" at 2305 meters from a higher point. Starting from the "fifth station", it usually takes a few hours to reach the peak. Fuji Subaru Line (Yoshidaguchi) 5th Station is the most popular among the 5th Stations of Mount Fuji. The end of the Fuji Subaru Line is a good place to view the top of the mountain. From here, the top of Mount Fuji seems to be within reach, and there are many gift shops and restaurants. Auti is a garden located about 2.5km in front of the Fuji Subaru Line's end point (Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station). It is also called "Tengu Garden", and it is said that Tengu came down from the sky to play here. In the garden there are also Tengu Rock and the red torii where the legendary Tengu is worshipped. There are walking trails in Ao Ting that can go around Ao Ting, and there are several scenic spots worth seeing on the way. This is the best place to view Mount Fuji. It takes about 40 minutes for a week's walk in Otten.