Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument. The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. [Wikipedia]
By bus from Shin-Fuji Station, Fujinomiya Station, or Kawaguchiko.
Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya has hundreds of small waterfalls tumbling down a rocky cliff along one side of a small river, and is the most beautiful waterfall I have ever seen.
Shiraito falls are located in Karuizawa, Nagano. They are lit up during select periods during the winter. The first of those illumination periods is called the "Christmas session". The falls will be lit up on the weekends between December 12th and 20th and the 24th to 27th.
Hitsuki Club resort hotel is located 700m above sea level on Asagiri Highlanda with rooms in wooden cottages that overlook Mt. Fuji.
At 3,776 meters above sea level, Mount Fuji or Fujisan is the highest and most famous mountain in Japan. It is located on the main island of Honshu on the borders of the Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures and, when the weather is clear, is even visible from Tokyo. It has been since 2013 part of the UNESCO World Heritage. In 2024, there are some changes to hiking Mount Fuji. Trailheads will be closed to day hikers from 4pm (until 3am) and reservation documents (for a mountain hut) will be needed for any climbs starting after 4pm. This is to prevent speedy 'bullet climbs' that has seen hikers taking insufficient rest or caution. Furthermore, the Yoshida Trail has introduced a mandatory 2,000 yen entry fee and 4,000 daily hiker limit. Online reservation allows booking from 3,000 daily slots in advance, but 1,000 slots will also be available for same-day visits. The hiking fee also applies to anyone descending the Yoshida Trail (payable at the 6th station), if ascending via another route. Mount Fuji is a stratovolcano on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is classified as active, but with a low risk of eruption. Its last known eruption was in 1707 and lasted about two weeks. At the northern foot of the mountain are the five Fuji lakes. In Shinto, Mount Fuji has been sacred for centuries and around it are more than 1,300 so-called Sengen shrines. The mountain also plays an important role in Buddhism, because in the so-called Shugendo, climbing a mountain is viewed as an expression of faith. Due to the strikingly symmetrical volcanic cone, Fuji is widely regarded as the most beautiful mountain in the world and is often viewed as a symbol of Japan. At the same time, it is a popular subject in Japanese art and can be found, among other things, in the famous woodblock prints by the artist Hokusai. Fuji is also the subject of many poems in literature. Four hiking routes lead from different starting points to the summit of Mount Fuji: Yoshida Route, Subashiri Route, Gotemba Route and Fujinomiya Route. Climbing Mount Fuji is only permitted during the summer months from mid-July to mid-September; the routes and mountain huts are officially closed out of season.
The Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha is a Shintō shrine in the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Suruga Province, and is the head shrine of the 1300 Asama or Sengen shrines in the country. [Wikipedia]
Experience the life of a farmer in a day as you pet and feed the rabbits and hamsters, milk the cow and ride on the horses at Makaino Farm on Asagiri Plateau located at the foot of Mount Fuji. If you don't enjoy being with smelly animals, there are other activities to enjoy in the place, like having a picnic and relaxing on the hammocks.
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