View of Mt. Fuji from Shimoyoshida

Fuji Yoshida (富士吉田) is a small city on the foot hills of Mt. Fuji. and Enter of Fuji Five Lakes.

Understand

Shimoyoshida area of the city has a long history of textile manufacturing, specifically producing silks that use the pure water from Mt. Fuji.

Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

Get in

The restored Shimoyoshida station building

By train

Fuji Yoshida is at the end of the Fujikyuko Line that branches of the JR network in Ōtsuki. There are a few direct trains from central Tokyo, but usually a change in Ōtsuki is required.

• 1 Mt. Fuji Station (富士山駅 Fujisan-eki). (updated Apr 2019)

By bus

Regular buses go from Shinjuku Bus Station to Fujisan Station. From Nagoya, buses depart for Fujisan, Fuji Q Highland and Fuji-Yoshida Stations. There are also buses from Kofu and Gotemba.

See

• 1 Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine (新倉富士浅間神社). Has a platform from which you can see the Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji, one of the most iconic views of the mountain, especially during the cherry blossom season. Not just a photo op, the shrine also has history. During the last eruption of Mount Fuji, an imperial envoy came here to pray for it to stop. The shrine is said to house a sword from the samurai warlord Takeda Shingen's father as an offering when he won a battle after praying here for victory. (updated Apr 2023)
• 2 Kana-dorii (金鳥居). A large torii gate that says "Fujisan" (Mount Fuji), standing as a gateway for mountain worshippers, and Mount Fuji can be seen from the gate. (updated Apr 2023)

Do

• 1 Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド). Theme park with a number of rollercoasters and haunted attractions. Also includes Thomas Land for young fans of Thomas the Tank Engine. (updated Mar 2020)

Eat

Fujiyoshida is famous for its udon noodles.

• 1 Idaten (いだ天) (200 meters from Kawaguchiko station). Tempura and udon. ¥1000. (updated Nov 2018)

Go next

• Mt Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes.
• Fujikawaguchiko
• Oshino
• Yamanakako
• Narusawa
• Tsuru
• Otsuki
• Uenohara
• Fuefuki

Routes through Fuji Yoshida

Otsuki ←	N  S	→ END
into ←	N  S	→ Yamanakako
END ←	N  S	→ Yamanakako → Gotemba → Hakone
Okutama ← Otsuki ←	N  S	→ Kawaguchiko → Fujinomiya → Fuji
END ←	N  S	→ Kawaguchiko → Minobu
END ←	W  E	→ Yamanakako → Doshi → Sagamihara