

For references, these pictures were taken with a 20mm and 100mm lens. When we went to Mount Kurodake we had to do a relatively easy hike to reach to the panoramic view of Mount Fuji but recently the area has been remodelled including an observation deck in a lower position which might be worth enough for some people. It’s located just behind Lake Kawaguchi so you can easily do these three first spots in the same day. using a tripod) will require you to pay a year subscription but not do not worry as it’s not really expensive. Because of that, taking a “professional” picture (a.k.a. This is relatively a new place that went viral in SSNN. Tenku no torii means Torii in the Sky which can gave you an idea of what this spot is about. Besides the pagoda, this place is in a considerable elevated position so you can get some nice composition of Mount Fuji with Fujiyoshida city (富士吉田市). Due to its popularity you can expect a reasonable amount of people taking the very same picture than you. This is a classic spot you will always see when looking for pictures of Mount Fuji.


In any case being able to see the sunrise and sunset over Mt Fuji from your room is priceless! Sure, they can’t compare with luxury hostels but traditional Japanese accommodations are absolutely great. There are some pretty expensive hotels in that side of the lake but there are some old accommodations for those travelling in a budget. In my opinion the pictures that work the best are the ones behind the the Lake Kawaguchi with Mt Fuji in the background. Let’s take a deeper look to each of my 10 best photo spots of Mt Fuji (they don’t appear in any special order)įujikawaguchiko area is probably the most popular spot to take pictures of Mt Fuji due to its proximity to Tokyo. Willing to find them out? You can check the exact locations in the next map: While some of them are well known I bet you didn’t hear about a few I included in the list. These are my 10 best photo spots of Mt Fuji after several trips in the area.
